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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.50, 8,833.76 and 3,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.50, 8,833.76 and 3,569.19 is: 4,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.50 : 8,833.76 = 3,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.50/8,833.76 = 3,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.50x = 8,833.76 × 3,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.50x = 31,529,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,367.85/6,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.31

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