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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.36, 8,824.96 and 3,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.36, 8,824.96 and 3,562.88 is: 4,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.36 : 8,824.96 = 3,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.36/8,824.96 = 3,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.36x = 8,824.96 × 3,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.36x = 31,442,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,273.48/6,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.42

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