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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.06, 8,877.72 and 3,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.06, 8,877.72 and 3,600.58 is: 4,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.06 : 8,877.72 = 3,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.06/8,877.72 = 3,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.06x = 8,877.72 × 3,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.06x = 31,964,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,941.08/6,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.85

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