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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.71, 8,844.05 and 3,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.71, 8,844.05 and 3,576.21 is: 4,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.71 : 8,844.05 = 3,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.71/8,844.05 = 3,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.71x = 8,844.05 × 3,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.71x = 31,628,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,180.05/6,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.18

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