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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.02, 8,841.99 and 3,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.02, 8,841.99 and 3,574.45 is: 4,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.02 : 8,841.99 = 3,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.02/8,841.99 = 3,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.02x = 8,841.99 × 3,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.02x = 31,605,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,251.16/6,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.91

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