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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.32, 8,881.20 and 3,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.32, 8,881.20 and 3,603.33 is: 4,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.32 : 8,881.20 = 3,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.32/8,881.20 = 3,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.32x = 8,881.20 × 3,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.32x = 32,001,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,894.40/6,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.08

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