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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.67, 8,877.27 and 3,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.67, 8,877.27 and 3,600.01 is: 4,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.67 : 8,877.27 = 3,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.67/8,877.27 = 3,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.67x = 8,877.27 × 3,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.67x = 31,958,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,260.77/6,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.12

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