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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.18, 8,833.26 and 3,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.18, 8,833.26 and 3,568.46 is: 4,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.18 : 8,833.26 = 3,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.18/8,833.26 = 3,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.18x = 8,833.26 × 3,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.18x = 31,521,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,134.98/6,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.27

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