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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.90, 8,842.67 and 3,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.90, 8,842.67 and 3,575.07 is: 4,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.90 : 8,842.67 = 3,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.90/8,842.67 = 3,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.90x = 8,842.67 × 3,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.90x = 31,613,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,146.36/6,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.47

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