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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.13, 8,825.19 and 3,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.13, 8,825.19 and 3,562.43 is: 4,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.13 : 8,825.19 = 3,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.13/8,825.19 = 3,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.13x = 8,825.19 × 3,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.13x = 31,439,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,077.49/6,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.10

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