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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.78, 8,839.18 and 3,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.78, 8,839.18 and 3,887.54 is: 5,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.78 : 8,839.18 = 3,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.78/8,839.18 = 3,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.78x = 8,839.18 × 3,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.78x = 34,362,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,621.62/6,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.15

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