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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.02, 8,846.78 and 3,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.02, 8,846.78 and 3,615.98 is: 4,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.02 : 8,846.78 = 3,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.02/8,846.78 = 3,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.02x = 8,846.78 × 3,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.02x = 31,989,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,779.54/6,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.81

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