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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.57, 8,856.13 and 3,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.57, 8,856.13 and 3,623.07 is: 4,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.57 : 8,856.13 = 3,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.57/8,856.13 = 3,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.57x = 8,856.13 × 3,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.57x = 32,086,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,378.92/6,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.77

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