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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.24, 8,844.48 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.24, 8,844.48 and 3,576.96 is: 4,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.24 : 8,844.48 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.24/8,844.48 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.24x = 8,844.48 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.24x = 31,636,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,351.18/6,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.05

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