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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.67, 8,834.45 and 3,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.67, 8,834.45 and 3,607.17 is: 4,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.67 : 8,834.45 = 3,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.67/8,834.45 = 3,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.67x = 8,834.45 × 3,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.67x = 31,867,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,344.97/6,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.97

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