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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.24, 8,841.99 and 3,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.24, 8,841.99 and 3,574.61 is: 4,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.24 : 8,841.99 = 3,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.24/8,841.99 = 3,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.24x = 8,841.99 × 3,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.24x = 31,606,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,701.38/6,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.97

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