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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.31, 8,825.40 and 3,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.31, 8,825.40 and 3,562.68 is: 4,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.31 : 8,825.40 = 3,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.31/8,825.40 = 3,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.31x = 8,825.40 × 3,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.31x = 31,442,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,109.17/6,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.43

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