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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.32, 8,879.55 and 3,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.32, 8,879.55 and 3,563.08 is: 4,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.32 : 8,879.55 = 3,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.32/8,879.55 = 3,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.32x = 8,879.55 × 3,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.32x = 31,638,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,547.01/6,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.15

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