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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.51, 8,834.12 and 3,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.51, 8,834.12 and 3,569.06 is: 4,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.51 : 8,834.12 = 3,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.51/8,834.12 = 3,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.51x = 8,834.12 × 3,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.51x = 31,529,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,442.31/6,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.32

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