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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.32, 8,844.28 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.32, 8,844.28 and 3,576.48 is: 4,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.32 : 8,844.28 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.32/8,844.28 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.32x = 8,844.28 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.32x = 31,631,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,390.53/6,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.22

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