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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.94, 8,833.60 and 3,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.94, 8,833.60 and 3,568.70 is: 4,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.94 : 8,833.60 = 3,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.94/8,833.60 = 3,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.94x = 8,833.60 × 3,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.94x = 31,524,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,468.32/6,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.21

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