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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.26, 8,879.45 and 3,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.26, 8,879.45 and 3,601.62 is: 4,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.26 : 8,879.45 = 3,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.26/8,879.45 = 3,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.26x = 8,879.45 × 3,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.26x = 31,980,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,403.07/6,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.33

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