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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.20, 8,836.18 and 3,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.20, 8,836.18 and 3,608.16 is: 4,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.20 : 8,836.18 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.20/8,836.18 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.20x = 8,836.18 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.20x = 31,882,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,351.23/6,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.13

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