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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.63, 8,825.36 and 3,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.63, 8,825.36 and 3,562.52 is: 4,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.63 : 8,825.36 = 3,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.63/8,825.36 = 3,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.63x = 8,825.36 × 3,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.63x = 31,440,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,459.57/6,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.93

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