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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.50, 8,876.85 and 3,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.50, 8,876.85 and 3,488.50 is: 4,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.50 : 8,876.85 = 3,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.50/8,876.85 = 3,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.50x = 8,876.85 × 3,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.50x = 30,966,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,891.23/6,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.13

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