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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.52, 8,875.67 and 3,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.52, 8,875.67 and 3,598.80 is: 4,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.52 : 8,875.67 = 3,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.52/8,875.67 = 3,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.52x = 8,875.67 × 3,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.52x = 31,941,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,743.20/6,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.44

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