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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.03, 8,881.02 and 3,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.03, 8,881.02 and 3,603.98 is: 4,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.03 : 8,881.02 = 3,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.03/8,881.02 = 3,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.03x = 8,881.02 × 3,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.03x = 32,006,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,974.05/6,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.32

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