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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.42, 8,836.72 and 3,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.42, 8,836.72 and 3,570.71 is: 4,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.42 : 8,836.72 = 3,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.42/8,836.72 = 3,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.42x = 8,836.72 × 3,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.42x = 31,553,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,377.64/6,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.58

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