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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.13, 8,840.52 and 3,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.13, 8,840.52 and 3,611.63 is: 4,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.13 : 8,840.52 = 3,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.13/8,840.52 = 3,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.13x = 8,840.52 × 3,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.13x = 31,928,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,643.05/6,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.08

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