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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.86, 8,834.73 and 3,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.86, 8,834.73 and 3,530.68 is: 4,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.86 : 8,834.73 = 3,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.86/8,834.73 = 3,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.86x = 8,834.73 × 3,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.86x = 31,192,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,604.52/6,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.43

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