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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.78, 8,873.26 and 3,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.78, 8,873.26 and 3,597.06 is: 4,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.78 : 8,873.26 = 3,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.78/8,873.26 = 3,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.78x = 8,873.26 × 3,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.78x = 31,917,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,917,648.62/6,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.03

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