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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.86, 8,874.45 and 3,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.86, 8,874.45 and 3,559.50 is: 4,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.86 : 8,874.45 = 3,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.86/8,874.45 = 3,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.86x = 8,874.45 × 3,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.86x = 31,588,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,586.98/6,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.03

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