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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.36, 8,839.08 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.36, 8,839.08 and 3,610.32 is: 4,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.36 : 8,839.08 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.36/8,839.08 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.36x = 8,839.08 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.36x = 31,911,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,907.31/6,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.06

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