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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.36, 8,832.18 and 3,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.36, 8,832.18 and 3,605.32 is: 4,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.36 : 8,832.18 = 3,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.36/8,832.18 = 3,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.36x = 8,832.18 × 3,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.36x = 31,842,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,835.20/6,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.16

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