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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.75, 8,878.85 and 3,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.75, 8,878.85 and 3,639.25 is: 5,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.75 : 8,878.85 = 3,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.75/8,878.85 = 3,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.75x = 8,878.85 × 3,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.75x = 32,312,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,312,354.86/6,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.32

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