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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.05, 8,837.63 and 3,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.05, 8,837.63 and 3,888.48 is: 5,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.05 : 8,837.63 = 3,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.05/8,837.63 = 3,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.05x = 8,837.63 × 3,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.05x = 34,364,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,364,947.50/6,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.29

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