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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.16, 8,834.13 and 3,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.16, 8,834.13 and 3,568.15 is: 4,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.16 : 8,834.13 = 3,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.16/8,834.13 = 3,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.16x = 8,834.13 × 3,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.16x = 31,521,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,512.00/6,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.34

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