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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.28, 8,833.74 and 3,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.28, 8,833.74 and 3,606.78 is: 4,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.28 : 8,833.74 = 3,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.28/8,833.74 = 3,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.28x = 8,833.74 × 3,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.28x = 31,861,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,356.76/6,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.34

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