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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.33, 8,876.00 and 3,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.33, 8,876.00 and 3,599.56 is: 4,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.33 : 8,876.00 = 3,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.33/8,876.00 = 3,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.33x = 8,876.00 × 3,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.33x = 31,949,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,644.48/6,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.04

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