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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.27, 8,877.17 and 3,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.27, 8,877.17 and 3,600.80 is: 4,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.27 : 8,877.17 = 3,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.27/8,877.17 = 3,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.27x = 8,877.17 × 3,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.27x = 31,964,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,951.45/6,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.69

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