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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.48, 8,826.03 and 3,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.48, 8,826.03 and 3,562.85 is: 4,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.48 : 8,826.03 = 3,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.48/8,826.03 = 3,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.48x = 8,826.03 × 3,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.48x = 31,445,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,843.05/6,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.89

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