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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.18, 8,845.70 and 3,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.18, 8,845.70 and 3,615.50 is: 4,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.18 : 8,845.70 = 3,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.18/8,845.70 = 3,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.18x = 8,845.70 × 3,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.18x = 31,981,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,628.35/6,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.19

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