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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.48, 8,833.95 and 3,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.48, 8,833.95 and 3,568.95 is: 4,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.48 : 8,833.95 = 3,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.48/8,833.95 = 3,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.48x = 8,833.95 × 3,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.48x = 31,527,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,925.85/6,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.10

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