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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.24, 8,846.10 and 3,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.24, 8,846.10 and 3,577.58 is: 4,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.24 : 8,846.10 = 3,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.24/8,846.10 = 3,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.24x = 8,846.10 × 3,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.24x = 31,647,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,619.38/6,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.04

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