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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.25, 8,826 and 3,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.25, 8,826 and 3,601.29 is: 4,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.25 : 8,826 = 3,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.25/8,826 = 3,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.25x = 8,826 × 3,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.25x = 31,784,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,985.54/6,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.09

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