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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.28, 8,833.02 and 3,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.28, 8,833.02 and 3,568.10 is: 4,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.28 : 8,833.02 = 3,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.28/8,833.02 = 3,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.28x = 8,833.02 × 3,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.28x = 31,517,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,098.66/6,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.33

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