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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.15, 8,833.28 and 3,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.15, 8,833.28 and 3,568.83 is: 4,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.15 : 8,833.28 = 3,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.15/8,833.28 = 3,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.15x = 8,833.28 × 3,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.15x = 31,524,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,508.26/6,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.82

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