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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.15, 8,843.22 and 3,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.15, 8,843.22 and 3,575.76 is: 4,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.15 : 8,843.22 = 3,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.15/8,843.22 = 3,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.15x = 8,843.22 × 3,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.15x = 31,621,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,232.35/6,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.53

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