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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.96, 8,878.44 and 3,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.96, 8,878.44 and 3,600.84 is: 4,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.96 : 8,878.44 = 3,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.96/8,878.44 = 3,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.96x = 8,878.44 × 3,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.96x = 31,969,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,841.89/6,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.92

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