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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.41, 8,839.50 and 3,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.41, 8,839.50 and 3,572.78 is: 4,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.41 : 8,839.50 = 3,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.41/8,839.50 = 3,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.41x = 8,839.50 × 3,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.41x = 31,581,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,531.21/6,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.44

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