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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.60, 8,825.92 and 3,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.60, 8,825.92 and 3,601.12 is: 4,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.60 : 8,825.92 = 3,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.60/8,825.92 = 3,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.60x = 8,825.92 × 3,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.60x = 31,783,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,197.03/6,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.54

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