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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.82, 8,847.37 and 3,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.82, 8,847.37 and 3,578.75 is: 4,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.82 : 8,847.37 = 3,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.82/8,847.37 = 3,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.82x = 8,847.37 × 3,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.82x = 31,662,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,518.80/6,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.92

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