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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.20, 8,834.80 and 3,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.20, 8,834.80 and 3,607.16 is: 4,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.20 : 8,834.80 = 3,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.20/8,834.80 = 3,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.20x = 8,834.80 × 3,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.20x = 31,868,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,537.17/6,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.75

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