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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.77, 8,837.69 and 3,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.77, 8,837.69 and 3,572.06 is: 4,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.77 : 8,837.69 = 3,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.77/8,837.69 = 3,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.77x = 8,837.69 × 3,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.77x = 31,568,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,696.89/6,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.70

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