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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.01, 8,831.69 and 3,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.01, 8,831.69 and 3,567.69 is: 4,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.01 : 8,831.69 = 3,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.01/8,831.69 = 3,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.01x = 8,831.69 × 3,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.01x = 31,508,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,732.10/6,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.24

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