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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.65, 8,833.61 and 3,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.65, 8,833.61 and 3,568.28 is: 4,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.65 : 8,833.61 = 3,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.65/8,833.61 = 3,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.65x = 8,833.61 × 3,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.65x = 31,520,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,793.89/6,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.62

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