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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.13, 8,833.69 and 3,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.13, 8,833.69 and 3,606.63 is: 4,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.13 : 8,833.69 = 3,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.13/8,833.69 = 3,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.13x = 8,833.69 × 3,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.13x = 31,859,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,851.36/6,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.22

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