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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.94, 8,844.33 and 3,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.94, 8,844.33 and 3,614.44 is: 4,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.94 : 8,844.33 = 3,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.94/8,844.33 = 3,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.94x = 8,844.33 × 3,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.94x = 31,967,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,291.57/6,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.92

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