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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.93, 8,877.60 and 3,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.93, 8,877.60 and 3,600.28 is: 4,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.93 : 8,877.60 = 3,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.93/8,877.60 = 3,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.93x = 8,877.60 × 3,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.93x = 31,961,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,810.03/6,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.47

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