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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.52, 8,835.18 and 3,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.52, 8,835.18 and 3,570.21 is: 4,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.52 : 8,835.18 = 3,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.52/8,835.18 = 3,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.52x = 8,835.18 × 3,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.52x = 31,543,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,447.99/6,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.72

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