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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.32, 8,878.17 and 3,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.32, 8,878.17 and 3,562.08 is: 4,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.32 : 8,878.17 = 3,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.32/8,878.17 = 3,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.32x = 8,878.17 × 3,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.32x = 31,624,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,751.79/6,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.77

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