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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.42, 8,784.57 and 3,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.42, 8,784.57 and 3,570.82 is: 4,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.42 : 8,784.57 = 3,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.42/8,784.57 = 3,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.42x = 8,784.57 × 3,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.42x = 31,368,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,118.25/6,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.67

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