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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.80, 6,551.10 and 3,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.80, 6,551.10 and 3,887.40 is: 5,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.80 : 6,551.10 = 3,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.80/6,551.10 = 3,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.80x = 6,551.10 × 3,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.80x = 25,466,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,746.14/4,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.57

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