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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.32, 8,838.01 and 3,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.32, 8,838.01 and 3,571.87 is: 4,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.32 : 8,838.01 = 3,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.32/8,838.01 = 3,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.32x = 8,838.01 × 3,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.32x = 31,568,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,201.63/6,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.21

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