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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.34, 8,834.85 and 3,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.34, 8,834.85 and 3,607.78 is: 4,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.34 : 8,834.85 = 3,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.34/8,834.85 = 3,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.34x = 8,834.85 × 3,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.34x = 31,874,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,195.13/6,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.52

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