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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.84, 8,848.86 and 3,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.84, 8,848.86 and 3,580.12 is: 4,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.84 : 8,848.86 = 3,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.84/8,848.86 = 3,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.84x = 8,848.86 × 3,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.84x = 31,679,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,980.66/6,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.09

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