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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.70, 8,869.30 and 3,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.70, 8,869.30 and 3,595.01 is: 4,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.70 : 8,869.30 = 3,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.70/8,869.30 = 3,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.70x = 8,869.30 × 3,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.70x = 31,885,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,231.03/6,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.37

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