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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.38, 8,843.88 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.38, 8,843.88 and 3,576.02 is: 4,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.38 : 8,843.88 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.38/8,843.88 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.38x = 8,843.88 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.38x = 31,625,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,860.95/6,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.08

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