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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.76, 8,843.94 and 3,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.76, 8,843.94 and 3,614.32 is: 4,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.76 : 8,843.94 = 3,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.76/8,843.94 = 3,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.76x = 8,843.94 × 3,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.76x = 31,964,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,829.22/6,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.68

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