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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 8,825.25 and 3,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 8,825.25 and 3,562.47 is: 4,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 8,825.25 = 3,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/8,825.25 = 3,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 8,825.25 × 3,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 31,439,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,688.37/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.26

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