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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.77, 8,880.62 and 3,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.77, 8,880.62 and 3,603.31 is: 4,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.77 : 8,880.62 = 3,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.77/8,880.62 = 3,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.77x = 8,880.62 × 3,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.77x = 31,999,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,626.85/6,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.15

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