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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.23, 8,877.75 and 3,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.23, 8,877.75 and 3,522.81 is: 4,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.23 : 8,877.75 = 3,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.23/8,877.75 = 3,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.23x = 8,877.75 × 3,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.23x = 31,274,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,626.48/6,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.42

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