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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.76, 8,845.70 and 3,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.76, 8,845.70 and 3,615.88 is: 4,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.76 : 8,845.70 = 3,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.76/8,845.70 = 3,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.76x = 8,845.70 × 3,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.76x = 31,984,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,989.72/6,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.82

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