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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.17, 8,886.69 and 3,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.17, 8,886.69 and 3,608.10 is: 4,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.17 : 8,886.69 = 3,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.17/8,886.69 = 3,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.17x = 8,886.69 × 3,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.17x = 32,064,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,066.19/6,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.99

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