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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.56, 8,834.10 and 3,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.56, 8,834.10 and 3,568.90 is: 4,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.56 : 8,834.10 = 3,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.56/8,834.10 = 3,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.56x = 8,834.10 × 3,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.56x = 31,528,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,019.49/6,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.05

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