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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.13, 8,832.31 and 3,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.13, 8,832.31 and 3,605.63 is: 4,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.13 : 8,832.31 = 3,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.13/8,832.31 = 3,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.13x = 8,832.31 × 3,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.13x = 31,845,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,988.73/6,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.84

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