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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.06, 8,840.19 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.06, 8,840.19 and 3,610.56 is: 4,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.06 : 8,840.19 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.06/8,840.19 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.06x = 8,840.19 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.06x = 31,918,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,036.41/6,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.25

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