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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.44, 8,869.52 and 3,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.44, 8,869.52 and 3,594.25 is: 4,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.44 : 8,869.52 = 3,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.44/8,869.52 = 3,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.44x = 8,869.52 × 3,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.44x = 31,879,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,222.22/6,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.86

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