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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.06, 8,843.37 and 3,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.06, 8,843.37 and 3,613.50 is: 4,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.06 : 8,843.37 = 3,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.06/8,843.37 = 3,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.06x = 8,843.37 × 3,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.06x = 31,955,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,517.50/6,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.77

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