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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.51, 8,878.13 and 3,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.51, 8,878.13 and 3,600.89 is: 4,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.51 : 8,878.13 = 3,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.51/8,878.13 = 3,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.51x = 8,878.13 × 3,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.51x = 31,969,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,107.14/6,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.16

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