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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.82, 8,824.85 and 3,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.82, 8,824.85 and 3,562.45 is: 4,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.82 : 8,824.85 = 3,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.82/8,824.85 = 3,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.82x = 8,824.85 × 3,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.82x = 31,438,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,060.37/6,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.18

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