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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.84, 8,867.89 and 3,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.84, 8,867.89 and 3,593.33 is: 4,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.84 : 8,867.89 = 3,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.84/8,867.89 = 3,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.84x = 8,867.89 × 3,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.84x = 31,865,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,255.17/6,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.15

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