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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.62, 8,841.14 and 3,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.62, 8,841.14 and 3,612.12 is: 4,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.62 : 8,841.14 = 3,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.62/8,841.14 = 3,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.62x = 8,841.14 × 3,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.62x = 31,935,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,258.62/6,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.73

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