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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.42, 8,677.33 and 3,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.42, 8,677.33 and 3,930.32 is: 5,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.42 : 8,677.33 = 3,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.42/8,677.33 = 3,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.42x = 8,677.33 × 3,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.42x = 34,104,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,695.51/6,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.27

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