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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.41, 8,879.91 and 3,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.41, 8,879.91 and 3,602.02 is: 4,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.41 : 8,879.91 = 3,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.41/8,879.91 = 3,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.41x = 8,879.91 × 3,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.41x = 31,985,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,613.42/6,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.03

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