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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.77, 8,824.75 and 3,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.77, 8,824.75 and 3,562.27 is: 4,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.77 : 8,824.75 = 3,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.77/8,824.75 = 3,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.77x = 8,824.75 × 3,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.77x = 31,436,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,111.21/6,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.91

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