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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.66, 8,876.12 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.66, 8,876.12 and 3,599.28 is: 4,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.66 : 8,876.12 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.66/8,876.12 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.66x = 8,876.12 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.66x = 31,947,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,623.20/6,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.25

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