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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.31, 8,843.26 and 3,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.31, 8,843.26 and 3,575.75 is: 4,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.31 : 8,843.26 = 3,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.31/8,843.26 = 3,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.31x = 8,843.26 × 3,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.31x = 31,621,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,286.95/6,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.42

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