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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.70, 8,878.84 and 3,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.70, 8,878.84 and 3,600.90 is: 4,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.70 : 8,878.84 = 3,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.70/8,878.84 = 3,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.70x = 8,878.84 × 3,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.70x = 31,971,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,805.95/6,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.43

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