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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.28, 8,876.84 and 3,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.28, 8,876.84 and 3,600.08 is: 4,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.28 : 8,876.84 = 3,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.28/8,876.84 = 3,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.28x = 8,876.84 × 3,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.28x = 31,957,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,334.15/6,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.50

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