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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.93, 8,825.58 and 3,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.93, 8,825.58 and 3,562.59 is: 4,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.93 : 8,825.58 = 3,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.93/8,825.58 = 3,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.93x = 8,825.58 × 3,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.93x = 31,441,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,923.05/6,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.93

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