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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.67, 8,839.83 and 3,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.67, 8,839.83 and 3,611.17 is: 4,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.67 : 8,839.83 = 3,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.67/8,839.83 = 3,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.67x = 8,839.83 × 3,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.67x = 31,922,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,128.90/6,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.42

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