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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.89, 8,784.90 and 3,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.89, 8,784.90 and 3,571.39 is: 4,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.89 : 8,784.90 = 3,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.89/8,784.90 = 3,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.89x = 8,784.90 × 3,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.89x = 31,374,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,304.01/6,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.50

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