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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.14, 8,844.39 and 3,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.14, 8,844.39 and 3,576.42 is: 4,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.14 : 8,844.39 = 3,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.14/8,844.39 = 3,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.14x = 8,844.39 × 3,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.14x = 31,631,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,253.28/6,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.34

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