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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.06, 8,876.34 and 3,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.06, 8,876.34 and 3,599.58 is: 4,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.06 : 8,876.34 = 3,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.06/8,876.34 = 3,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.06x = 8,876.34 × 3,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.06x = 31,951,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,095.94/6,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.47

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