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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.84, 8,870.65 and 3,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.84, 8,870.65 and 3,595.33 is: 4,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.84 : 8,870.65 = 3,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.84/8,870.65 = 3,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.84x = 8,870.65 × 3,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.84x = 31,892,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,914.06/6,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.91

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