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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.70, 8,871.57 and 3,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.70, 8,871.57 and 3,634.20 is: 5,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.70 : 8,871.57 = 3,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.70/8,871.57 = 3,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.70x = 8,871.57 × 3,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.70x = 32,241,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,059.69/6,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.18

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