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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.38, 8,875.30 and 3,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.38, 8,875.30 and 3,636.88 is: 5,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.38 : 8,875.30 = 3,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.38/8,875.30 = 3,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.38x = 8,875.30 × 3,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.38x = 32,278,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,401.06/6,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.89

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