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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.35, 8,870.19 and 3,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.35, 8,870.19 and 3,594.98 is: 4,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.35 : 8,870.19 = 3,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.35/8,870.19 = 3,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.35x = 8,870.19 × 3,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.35x = 31,888,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,195.69/6,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.33

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