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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.06, 8,838.86 and 3,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.06, 8,838.86 and 3,572.42 is: 4,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.06 : 8,838.86 = 3,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.06/8,838.86 = 3,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.06x = 8,838.86 × 3,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.06x = 31,576,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,120.24/6,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.87

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