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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.87, 8,832.99 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.87, 8,832.99 and 3,568.12 is: 4,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.87 : 8,832.99 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.87/8,832.99 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.87x = 8,832.99 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.87x = 31,517,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,168.28/6,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.89

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