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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.41, 8,836.15 and 3,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.41, 8,836.15 and 3,570.57 is: 4,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.41 : 8,836.15 = 3,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.41/8,836.15 = 3,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.41x = 8,836.15 × 3,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.41x = 31,550,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,092.11/6,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.08

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