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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.34, 8,824.98 and 3,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.34, 8,824.98 and 3,562.44 is: 4,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.34 : 8,824.98 = 3,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.34/8,824.98 = 3,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.34x = 8,824.98 × 3,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.34x = 31,438,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,461.75/6,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.84

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