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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.67, 8,837.10 and 3,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.67, 8,837.10 and 3,571.23 is: 4,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.67 : 8,837.10 = 3,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.67/8,837.10 = 3,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.67x = 8,837.10 × 3,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.67x = 31,559,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,316.63/6,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.32

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