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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.88, 8,839.48 and 3,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.88, 8,839.48 and 3,610.88 is: 4,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.88 : 8,839.48 = 3,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.88/8,839.48 = 3,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.88x = 8,839.48 × 3,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.88x = 31,918,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,301.54/6,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.43

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