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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.07, 8,847.26 and 3,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.07, 8,847.26 and 3,616.57 is: 4,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.07 : 8,847.26 = 3,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.07/8,847.26 = 3,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.07x = 8,847.26 × 3,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.07x = 31,996,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,735.10/6,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.86

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