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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.26, 8,869.04 and 3,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.26, 8,869.04 and 3,595.34 is: 4,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.26 : 8,869.04 = 3,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.26/8,869.04 = 3,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.26x = 8,869.04 × 3,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.26x = 31,887,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,202.29/6,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.47

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