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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.09, 8,825.20 and 3,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.09, 8,825.20 and 3,562.50 is: 4,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.09 : 8,825.20 = 3,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.09/8,825.20 = 3,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.09x = 8,825.20 × 3,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.09x = 31,439,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,775.00/6,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.24

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