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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.88, 8,844.24 and 3,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.88, 8,844.24 and 3,614.36 is: 4,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.88 : 8,844.24 = 3,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.88/8,844.24 = 3,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.88x = 8,844.24 × 3,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.88x = 31,966,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,267.29/6,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.81

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