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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.50, 8,875.17 and 3,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.50, 8,875.17 and 3,599.24 is: 4,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.50 : 8,875.17 = 3,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.50/8,875.17 = 3,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.50x = 8,875.17 × 3,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.50x = 31,943,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,822.49/6,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.78

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