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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.18, 8,881.32 and 3,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.18, 8,881.32 and 3,602.70 is: 4,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.18 : 8,881.32 = 3,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.18/8,881.32 = 3,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.18x = 8,881.32 × 3,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.18x = 31,996,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,731.56/6,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.16

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