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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.27, 8,834.40 and 3,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.27, 8,834.40 and 3,569.10 is: 4,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.27 : 8,834.40 = 3,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.27/8,834.40 = 3,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.27x = 8,834.40 × 3,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.27x = 31,530,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,857.04/6,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.72

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