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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.48, 8,835.63 and 3,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.48, 8,835.63 and 3,885.66 is: 5,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.48 : 8,835.63 = 3,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.48/8,835.63 = 3,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.48x = 8,835.63 × 3,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.48x = 34,332,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,255.40/6,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.67

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