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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.01, 8,838.96 and 3,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.01, 8,838.96 and 3,572.56 is: 4,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.01 : 8,838.96 = 3,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.01/8,838.96 = 3,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.01x = 8,838.96 × 3,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.01x = 31,577,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577,714.94/6,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.16

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