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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.08, 8,877.22 and 3,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.08, 8,877.22 and 3,599.97 is: 4,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.08 : 8,877.22 = 3,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.08/8,877.22 = 3,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.08x = 8,877.22 × 3,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.08x = 31,957,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,725.68/6,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.72

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