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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.83, 8,876.69 and 3,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.83, 8,876.69 and 3,600.06 is: 4,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.83 : 8,876.69 = 3,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.83/8,876.69 = 3,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.83x = 8,876.69 × 3,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.83x = 31,956,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,554.22/6,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.73

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