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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.76, 8,842.60 and 3,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.76, 8,842.60 and 3,613.28 is: 4,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.76 : 8,842.60 = 3,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.76/8,842.60 = 3,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.76x = 8,842.60 × 3,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.76x = 31,950,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,950,789.73/6,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.27

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