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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.76, 8,834.32 and 3,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.76, 8,834.32 and 3,569.04 is: 4,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.76 : 8,834.32 = 3,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.76/8,834.32 = 3,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.76x = 8,834.32 × 3,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.76x = 31,530,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,041.45/6,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.21

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