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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.54, 8,840.01 and 3,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.54, 8,840.01 and 3,611.50 is: 4,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.54 : 8,840.01 = 3,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.54/8,840.01 = 3,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.54x = 8,840.01 × 3,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.54x = 31,925,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,696.12/6,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.30

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