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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.51, 8,865.99 and 3,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.51, 8,865.99 and 3,591.80 is: 4,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.51 : 8,865.99 = 3,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.51/8,865.99 = 3,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.51x = 8,865.99 × 3,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.51x = 31,844,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,862.88/6,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.78

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