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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.64, 8,844.06 and 3,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.64, 8,844.06 and 3,575.80 is: 4,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.64 : 8,844.06 = 3,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.64/8,844.06 = 3,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.64x = 8,844.06 × 3,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.64x = 31,624,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,589.75/6,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.68

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