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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.24, 8,839.74 and 3,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.24, 8,839.74 and 3,573.54 is: 4,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.24 : 8,839.74 = 3,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.24/8,839.74 = 3,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.24x = 8,839.74 × 3,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.24x = 31,589,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,164.48/6,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.77

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