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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.77, 8,841.02 and 3,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.77, 8,841.02 and 3,573.64 is: 4,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.77 : 8,841.02 = 3,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.77/8,841.02 = 3,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.77x = 8,841.02 × 3,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.77x = 31,594,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,622.71/6,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.44

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