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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.87, 8,876.33 and 3,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.87, 8,876.33 and 3,599.07 is: 4,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.87 : 8,876.33 = 3,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.87/8,876.33 = 3,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.87x = 8,876.33 × 3,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.87x = 31,946,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,533.01/6,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.91

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