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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.90, 8,877.83 and 3,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.90, 8,877.83 and 3,600.52 is: 4,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.90 : 8,877.83 = 3,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.90/8,877.83 = 3,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.90x = 8,877.83 × 3,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.90x = 31,964,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,804.47/6,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.96

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