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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.01, 8,876.86 and 3,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.01, 8,876.86 and 3,600.15 is: 4,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.01 : 8,876.86 = 3,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.01/8,876.86 = 3,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.01x = 8,876.86 × 3,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.01x = 31,957,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,985.24/6,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.59

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