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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.93, 8,833.15 and 3,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.93, 8,833.15 and 3,568.30 is: 4,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.93 : 8,833.15 = 3,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.93/8,833.15 = 3,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.93x = 8,833.15 × 3,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.93x = 31,519,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,329.15/6,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.18

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