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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.75, 8,840.07 and 3,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.75, 8,840.07 and 3,611.25 is: 4,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.75 : 8,840.07 = 3,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.75/8,840.07 = 3,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.75x = 8,840.07 × 3,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.75x = 31,923,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,702.79/6,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.60

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