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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.57, 8,944.01 and 3,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.57, 8,944.01 and 3,610.09 is: 4,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.57 : 8,944.01 = 3,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.57/8,944.01 = 3,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.57x = 8,944.01 × 3,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.57x = 32,288,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,618.29/6,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.60

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