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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.92, 8,836.19 and 3,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.92, 8,836.19 and 3,570.53 is: 4,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.92 : 8,836.19 = 3,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.92/8,836.19 = 3,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.92x = 8,836.19 × 3,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.92x = 31,549,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,819.45/6,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.42

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