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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.06, 8,839.23 and 3,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.06, 8,839.23 and 3,610.50 is: 4,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.06 : 8,839.23 = 3,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.06/8,839.23 = 3,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.06x = 8,839.23 × 3,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.06x = 31,914,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,039.92/6,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.63

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