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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.08, 8,841.84 and 3,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.08, 8,841.84 and 3,612.58 is: 4,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.08 : 8,841.84 = 3,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.08/8,841.84 = 3,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.08x = 8,841.84 × 3,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.08x = 31,941,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,854.35/6,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.40

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