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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.54, 8,837.64 and 3,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.54, 8,837.64 and 3,571.36 is: 4,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.54 : 8,837.64 = 3,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.54/8,837.64 = 3,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.54x = 8,837.64 × 3,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.54x = 31,562,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,393.99/6,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.90

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