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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.07, 8,833.52 and 3,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.07, 8,833.52 and 3,568.63 is: 4,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.07 : 8,833.52 = 3,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.07/8,833.52 = 3,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.07x = 8,833.52 × 3,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.07x = 31,523,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,502.47/6,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.72

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