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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.59, 8,843.90 and 3,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.59, 8,843.90 and 3,576.15 is: 4,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.59 : 8,843.90 = 3,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.59/8,843.90 = 3,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.59x = 8,843.90 × 3,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.59x = 31,627,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,095.10/6,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.11

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