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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.01, 8,870.62 and 3,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.01, 8,870.62 and 3,595.38 is: 4,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.01 : 8,870.62 = 3,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.01/8,870.62 = 3,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.01x = 8,870.62 × 3,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.01x = 31,893,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,214.22/6,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.60

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