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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.85, 8,844.03 and 3,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.85, 8,844.03 and 3,576.24 is: 4,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.85 : 8,844.03 = 3,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.85/8,844.03 = 3,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.85x = 8,844.03 × 3,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.85x = 31,628,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,373.85/6,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.11

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