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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.33, 8,841.47 and 3,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.33, 8,841.47 and 3,613.29 is: 4,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.33 : 8,841.47 = 3,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.33/8,841.47 = 3,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.33x = 8,841.47 × 3,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.33x = 31,946,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,777.07/6,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.20

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