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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.40, 8,843.36 and 3,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.40, 8,843.36 and 3,575.56 is: 4,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.40 : 8,843.36 = 3,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.40/8,843.36 = 3,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.40x = 8,843.36 × 3,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.40x = 31,619,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,964.28/6,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.14

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