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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.51, 8,836.89 and 3,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.51, 8,836.89 and 3,571.06 is: 4,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.51 : 8,836.89 = 3,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.51/8,836.89 = 3,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.51x = 8,836.89 × 3,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.51x = 31,557,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,076.62/6,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.09

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