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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.07, 8,868.18 and 3,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.07, 8,868.18 and 3,593.36 is: 4,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.07 : 8,868.18 = 3,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.07/8,868.18 = 3,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.07x = 8,868.18 × 3,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.07x = 31,866,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,598.93/6,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.96

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