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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.01, 8,824.89 and 3,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.01, 8,824.89 and 3,562.23 is: 4,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.01 : 8,824.89 = 3,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.01/8,824.89 = 3,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.01x = 8,824.89 × 3,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.01x = 31,436,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,310.01/6,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.75

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