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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.20, 8,872.36 and 3,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.20, 8,872.36 and 3,776.66 is: 5,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.20 : 8,872.36 = 3,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.20/8,872.36 = 3,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.20x = 8,872.36 × 3,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.20x = 33,507,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,887.12/6,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.83

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