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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.22, 8,807.80 and 3,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.22, 8,807.80 and 3,960.46 is: 5,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.22 : 8,807.80 = 3,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.22/8,807.80 = 3,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.22x = 8,807.80 × 3,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.22x = 34,882,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,939.59/6,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.93

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