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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.31, 8,811.88 and 4,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.31, 8,811.88 and 4,395.25 is: 6,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.31 : 8,811.88 = 4,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.31/8,811.88 = 4,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.31x = 8,811.88 × 4,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.31x = 38,730,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,415.57/6,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.65

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