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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.85, 8,838.76 and 3,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.85, 8,838.76 and 3,610.35 is: 4,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.85 : 8,838.76 = 3,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.85/8,838.76 = 3,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.85x = 8,838.76 × 3,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.85x = 31,911,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,017.17/6,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.32

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