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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.25, 8,825.46 and 3,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.25, 8,825.46 and 3,600.75 is: 4,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.25 : 8,825.46 = 3,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.25/8,825.46 = 3,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.25x = 8,825.46 × 3,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.25x = 31,778,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,275.10/6,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.04

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