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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.32, 8,865.60 and 3,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.32, 8,865.60 and 3,591.84 is: 4,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.32 : 8,865.60 = 3,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.32/8,865.60 = 3,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.32x = 8,865.60 × 3,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.32x = 31,843,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,816.70/6,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.76

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