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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.13, 8,843.21 and 3,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.13, 8,843.21 and 3,613.63 is: 4,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.13 : 8,843.21 = 3,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.13/8,843.21 = 3,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.13x = 8,843.21 × 3,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.13x = 31,956,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,088.95/6,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.80

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