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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.98, 8,836.02 and 3,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.98, 8,836.02 and 3,570.45 is: 4,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.98 : 8,836.02 = 3,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.98/8,836.02 = 3,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.98x = 8,836.02 × 3,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.98x = 31,548,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,567.61/6,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.17

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