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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.27, 8,844.77 and 3,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.27, 8,844.77 and 3,576.61 is: 4,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.27 : 8,844.77 = 3,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.27/8,844.77 = 3,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.27x = 8,844.77 × 3,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.27x = 31,634,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,295.36/6,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.71

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