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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.57, 8,879.11 and 3,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.57, 8,879.11 and 3,601.80 is: 4,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.57 : 8,879.11 = 3,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.57/8,879.11 = 3,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.57x = 8,879.11 × 3,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.57x = 31,980,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,769.39/6,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.15

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