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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.48, 8,842.34 and 3,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.48, 8,842.34 and 3,575.03 is: 4,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.48 : 8,842.34 = 3,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.48/8,842.34 = 3,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.48x = 8,842.34 × 3,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.48x = 31,611,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,568.68/6,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.55

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