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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408, 8,843.04 and 3,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408, 8,843.04 and 3,613.68 is: 4,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 8,843.04 = 3,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/8,843.04 = 3,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 8,843.04 × 3,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 31,955,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,916.79/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.88

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