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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.64, 8,842.14 and 3,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.64, 8,842.14 and 3,575.43 is: 4,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.64 : 8,842.14 = 3,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.64/8,842.14 = 3,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.64x = 8,842.14 × 3,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.64x = 31,614,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,452.62/6,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.87

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