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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.22, 8,825.18 and 3,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.22, 8,825.18 and 3,562.44 is: 4,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.22 : 8,825.18 = 3,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.22/8,825.18 = 3,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.22x = 8,825.18 × 3,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.22x = 31,439,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,174.24/6,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.04

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