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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409, 8,843.46 and 3,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409, 8,843.46 and 3,614.44 is: 4,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409 : 8,843.46 = 3,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409/8,843.46 = 3,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409x = 8,843.46 × 3,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409x = 31,964,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,155.56/6,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.39

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