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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.34, 8,860.67 and 3,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.34, 8,860.67 and 3,901.87 is: 5,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.34 : 8,860.67 = 3,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.34/8,860.67 = 3,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.34x = 8,860.67 × 3,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.34x = 34,573,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,182.45/6,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.95

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