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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.29, 8,835.91 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.29, 8,835.91 and 3,570.12 is: 4,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.29 : 8,835.91 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.29/8,835.91 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.29x = 8,835.91 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.29x = 31,545,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,250.08/6,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.19

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