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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.44, 8,842.44 and 3,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.44, 8,842.44 and 3,613.60 is: 4,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.44 : 8,842.44 = 3,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.44/8,842.44 = 3,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.44x = 8,842.44 × 3,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.44x = 31,953,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,041.18/6,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.87

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