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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.13, 8,836.36 and 3,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.13, 8,836.36 and 3,570.68 is: 4,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.13 : 8,836.36 = 3,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.13/8,836.36 = 3,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.13x = 8,836.36 × 3,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.13x = 31,551,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,827.09/6,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.56

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