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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.82, 8,833.44 and 3,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.82, 8,833.44 and 3,568.58 is: 4,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.82 : 8,833.44 = 3,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.82/8,833.44 = 3,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.82x = 8,833.44 × 3,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.82x = 31,522,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,837.32/6,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.04

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