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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.02, 8,843.89 and 3,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.02, 8,843.89 and 3,616.70 is: 4,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.02 : 8,843.89 = 3,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.02/8,843.89 = 3,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.02x = 8,843.89 × 3,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.02x = 31,985,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,696.96/6,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.17

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