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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.96, 8,835.84 and 3,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.96, 8,835.84 and 3,570.21 is: 4,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.96 : 8,835.84 = 3,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.96/8,835.84 = 3,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.96x = 8,835.84 × 3,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.96x = 31,545,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,804.33/6,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.75

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