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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.75, 8,837.18 and 3,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.75, 8,837.18 and 3,609.25 is: 4,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.75 : 8,837.18 = 3,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.75/8,837.18 = 3,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.75x = 8,837.18 × 3,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.75x = 31,895,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,591.92/6,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.77

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