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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.28, 8,878.08 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.28, 8,878.08 and 3,600.56 is: 4,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.28 : 8,878.08 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.28/8,878.08 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.28x = 8,878.08 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.28x = 31,966,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,059.72/6,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.86

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