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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.14, 8,877.26 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.14, 8,877.26 and 3,600.14 is: 4,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.14 : 8,877.26 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.14/8,877.26 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.14x = 8,877.26 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.14x = 31,959,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,378.82/6,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.93

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