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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.09, 8,857.91 and 3,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.09, 8,857.91 and 3,624.41 is: 5,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.09 : 8,857.91 = 3,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.09/8,857.91 = 3,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.09x = 8,857.91 × 3,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.09x = 32,104,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,653.29/6,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.44

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