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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.26, 8,842.02 and 3,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.26, 8,842.02 and 3,612.76 is: 4,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.26 : 8,842.02 = 3,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.26/8,842.02 = 3,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.26x = 8,842.02 × 3,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.26x = 31,944,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,096.18/6,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.61

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