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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.03, 8,878.21 and 3,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.03, 8,878.21 and 3,601.55 is: 4,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.03 : 8,878.21 = 3,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.03/8,878.21 = 3,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.03x = 8,878.21 × 3,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.03x = 31,975,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,330.42/6,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.72

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