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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.21, 8,876.28 and 3,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.21, 8,876.28 and 3,599.86 is: 4,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.21 : 8,876.28 = 3,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.21/8,876.28 = 3,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.21x = 8,876.28 × 3,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.21x = 31,953,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,373.27/6,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.71

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