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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.50, 8,879.46 and 3,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.50, 8,879.46 and 3,639 is: 5,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.50 : 8,879.46 = 3,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.50/8,879.46 = 3,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.50x = 8,879.46 × 3,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.50x = 32,312,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,312,354.94/6,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.52

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