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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.43, 8,843.70 and 3,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.43, 8,843.70 and 3,576.07 is: 4,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.43 : 8,843.70 = 3,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.43/8,843.70 = 3,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.43x = 8,843.70 × 3,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.43x = 31,625,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,690.26/6,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.01

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