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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.52, 8,843.20 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.52, 8,843.20 and 3,616.20 is: 4,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.52 : 8,843.20 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.52/8,843.20 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.52x = 8,843.20 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.52x = 31,978,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,779.84/6,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.48

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