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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.64, 8,837.01 and 3,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.64, 8,837.01 and 3,571.26 is: 4,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.64 : 8,837.01 = 3,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.64/8,837.01 = 3,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.64x = 8,837.01 × 3,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.64x = 31,559,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,260.33/6,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.34

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