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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.32, 8,825.46 and 3,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.32, 8,825.46 and 3,600.76 is: 4,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.32 : 8,825.46 = 3,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.32/8,825.46 = 3,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.32x = 8,825.46 × 3,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.32x = 31,778,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,363.35/6,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.00

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