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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.82, 8,832.33 and 3,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.82, 8,832.33 and 3,567.50 is: 4,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.82 : 8,832.33 = 3,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.82/8,832.33 = 3,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.82x = 8,832.33 × 3,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.82x = 31,509,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,337.28/6,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.70

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