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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.40, 8,872.68 and 3,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.40, 8,872.68 and 3,911.11 is: 5,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.40 : 8,872.68 = 3,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.40/8,872.68 = 3,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.40x = 8,872.68 × 3,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.40x = 34,702,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,027.47/6,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.40

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