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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 8,825.16 and 3,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 8,825.16 and 3,600.54 is: 4,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 8,825.16 = 3,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/8,825.16 = 3,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 8,825.16 × 3,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 31,775,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,341.59/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.75

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