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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.48, 8,839.52 and 3,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.48, 8,839.52 and 3,572.88 is: 4,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.48 : 8,839.52 = 3,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.48/8,839.52 = 3,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.48x = 8,839.52 × 3,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.48x = 31,582,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,544.22/6,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.55

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