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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.10, 8,847.71 and 3,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.10, 8,847.71 and 3,579.33 is: 4,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.10 : 8,847.71 = 3,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.10/8,847.71 = 3,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.10x = 8,847.71 × 3,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.10x = 31,668,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,855.94/6,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.92

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