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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.76, 8,835.83 and 3,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.76, 8,835.83 and 3,570.30 is: 4,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.76 : 8,835.83 = 3,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.76/8,835.83 = 3,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.76x = 8,835.83 × 3,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.76x = 31,546,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,572.77/6,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.03

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