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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.67, 8,833.51 and 3,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.67, 8,833.51 and 3,883.42 is: 5,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.67 : 8,833.51 = 3,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.67/8,833.51 = 3,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.67x = 8,833.51 × 3,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.67x = 34,304,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,198.61/6,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.47

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