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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.56, 8,842.26 and 3,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.56, 8,842.26 and 3,612.06 is: 4,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.56 : 8,842.26 = 3,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.56/8,842.26 = 3,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.56x = 8,842.26 × 3,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.56x = 31,938,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,773.66/6,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.32

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