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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.64, 8,837.10 and 3,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.64, 8,837.10 and 3,609.14 is: 4,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.64 : 8,837.10 = 3,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.64/8,837.10 = 3,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.64x = 8,837.10 × 3,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.64x = 31,894,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,331.09/6,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.66

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