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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.61, 8,875.76 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.61, 8,875.76 and 3,599.04 is: 4,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.61 : 8,875.76 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.61/8,875.76 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.61x = 8,875.76 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.61x = 31,944,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,197.28/6,431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.75

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