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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.76, 8,845.60 and 3,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.76, 8,845.60 and 3,615.26 is: 4,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.76 : 8,845.60 = 3,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.76/8,845.60 = 3,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.76x = 8,845.60 × 3,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.76x = 31,979,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,143.86/6,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.13

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