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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.20, 8,837.64 and 3,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.20, 8,837.64 and 3,609.70 is: 4,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.20 : 8,837.64 = 3,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.20/8,837.64 = 3,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.20x = 8,837.64 × 3,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.20x = 31,901,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,229.11/6,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.30

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