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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.13, 8,834.94 and 3,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.13, 8,834.94 and 3,569.76 is: 4,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.13 : 8,834.94 = 3,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.13/8,834.94 = 3,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.13x = 8,834.94 × 3,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.13x = 31,538,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,615.41/6,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.27

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