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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.80, 8,845.76 and 3,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.80, 8,845.76 and 3,616.30 is: 4,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.80 : 8,845.76 = 3,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.80/8,845.76 = 3,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.80x = 8,845.76 × 3,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.80x = 31,988,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,921.89/6,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.85

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