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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.80, 8,871.12 and 3,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.80, 8,871.12 and 3,634.24 is: 5,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.80 : 8,871.12 = 3,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.80/8,871.12 = 3,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.80x = 8,871.12 × 3,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.80x = 32,239,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,779.15/6,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.90

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