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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.66, 8,840.88 and 3,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.66, 8,840.88 and 3,574.33 is: 4,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.66 : 8,840.88 = 3,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.66/8,840.88 = 3,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.66x = 8,840.88 × 3,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.66x = 31,600,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,222.61/6,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.40

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