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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.40, 8,876.79 and 3,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.40, 8,876.79 and 3,599.95 is: 4,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.40 : 8,876.79 = 3,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.40/8,876.79 = 3,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.40x = 8,876.79 × 3,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.40x = 31,956,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,000.16/6,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.97

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