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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.44, 8,877.11 and 3,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.44, 8,877.11 and 3,599.64 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.44 : 8,877.11 = 3,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.44/8,877.11 = 3,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.44x = 8,877.11 × 3,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.44x = 31,954,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,382.24/6,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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