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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.82, 8,838.53 and 3,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.82, 8,838.53 and 3,887.87 is: 5,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.82 : 8,838.53 = 3,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.82/8,838.53 = 3,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.82x = 8,838.53 × 3,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.82x = 34,363,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,363,055.63/6,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.35

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