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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.92, 8,841.69 and 3,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.92, 8,841.69 and 3,612.42 is: 4,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.92 : 8,841.69 = 3,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.92/8,841.69 = 3,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.92x = 8,841.69 × 3,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.92x = 31,939,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,897.79/6,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.22

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