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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.84, 8,834.16 and 3,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.84, 8,834.16 and 3,607.28 is: 4,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.84 : 8,834.16 = 3,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.84/8,834.16 = 3,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.84x = 8,834.16 × 3,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.84x = 31,867,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,288.68/6,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.83

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