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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.13, 8,825.16 and 3,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.13, 8,825.16 and 3,600.63 is: 4,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.13 : 8,825.16 = 3,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.13/8,825.16 = 3,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.13x = 8,825.16 × 3,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.13x = 31,776,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,135.85/6,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.80

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