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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.16, 8,871.06 and 3,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.16, 8,871.06 and 3,595.66 is: 4,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.16 : 8,871.06 = 3,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.16/8,871.06 = 3,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.16x = 8,871.06 × 3,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.16x = 31,897,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,315.60/6,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.12

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