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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.27, 8,846.08 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.27, 8,846.08 and 3,577.50 is: 4,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.27 : 8,846.08 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.27/8,846.08 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.27x = 8,846.08 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.27x = 31,646,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,842.26/6,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.90

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