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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.32, 8,831.64 and 3,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.32, 8,831.64 and 3,567 is: 4,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.32 : 8,831.64 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.32/8,831.64 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.32x = 8,831.64 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.32x = 31,502,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,459.88/6,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.01

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