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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.42, 8,876.58 and 3,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.42, 8,876.58 and 3,599.82 is: 4,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.42 : 8,876.58 = 3,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.42/8,876.58 = 3,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.42x = 8,876.58 × 3,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.42x = 31,954,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,090.22/6,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.66

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