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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.12, 8,839.08 and 3,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.12, 8,839.08 and 3,610.62 is: 4,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.12 : 8,839.08 = 3,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.12/8,839.08 = 3,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.12x = 8,839.08 × 3,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.12x = 31,914,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,559.03/6,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.66

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