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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.70, 8,875.86 and 3,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.70, 8,875.86 and 3,637.20 is: 5,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.70 : 8,875.86 = 3,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.70/8,875.86 = 3,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.70x = 8,875.86 × 3,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.70x = 32,283,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,277.99/6,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.40

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