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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.01, 8,825.13 and 3,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.01, 8,825.13 and 3,600.51 is: 4,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.01 : 8,825.13 = 3,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.01/8,825.13 = 3,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.01x = 8,825.13 × 3,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.01x = 31,774,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,968.82/6,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.71

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