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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.52, 8,835.84 and 3,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.52, 8,835.84 and 3,570.32 is: 4,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.52 : 8,835.84 = 3,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.52/8,835.84 = 3,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.52x = 8,835.84 × 3,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.52x = 31,546,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,776.27/6,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.47

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