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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.51, 8,839.62 and 3,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.51, 8,839.62 and 3,534.33 is: 4,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.51 : 8,839.62 = 3,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.51/8,839.62 = 3,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.51x = 8,839.62 × 3,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.51x = 31,242,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,134.15/6,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.38

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