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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.51, 8,845.36 and 3,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.51, 8,845.36 and 3,615.63 is: 4,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.51 : 8,845.36 = 3,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.51/8,845.36 = 3,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.51x = 8,845.36 × 3,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.51x = 31,981,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,530.90/6,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.48

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