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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.56, 8,838.12 and 3,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.56, 8,838.12 and 3,609.06 is: 4,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.56 : 8,838.12 = 3,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.56/8,838.12 = 3,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.56x = 8,838.12 × 3,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.56x = 31,897,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,305.37/6,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.18

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