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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.90, 8,884.10 and 6,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.90, 8,884.10 and 6,331.90 is: 8,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.90 : 8,884.10 = 6,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.90/8,884.10 = 6,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.90x = 8,884.10 × 6,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.90x = 56,253,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,232.79/6,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.10

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