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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.88, 8,845.62 and 3,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.88, 8,845.62 and 3,615.36 is: 4,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.88 : 8,845.62 = 3,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.88/8,845.62 = 3,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.88x = 8,845.62 × 3,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.88x = 31,980,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,100.72/6,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.19

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