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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.56, 8,845.04 and 3,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.56, 8,845.04 and 3,616.08 is: 4,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.56 : 8,845.04 = 3,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.56/8,845.04 = 3,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.56x = 8,845.04 × 3,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.56x = 31,984,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,372.24/6,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.33

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