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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.10, 8,832.11 and 3,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.10, 8,832.11 and 3,567.45 is: 4,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.10 : 8,832.11 = 3,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.10/8,832.11 = 3,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.10x = 8,832.11 × 3,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.10x = 31,508,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,110.82/6,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.07

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