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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.25, 8,837.88 and 3,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.25, 8,837.88 and 3,609.75 is: 4,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.25 : 8,837.88 = 3,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.25/8,837.88 = 3,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.25x = 8,837.88 × 3,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.25x = 31,902,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,537.33/6,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.46

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