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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.52, 8,870.16 and 3,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.52, 8,870.16 and 3,910.88 is: 5,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.52 : 8,870.16 = 3,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.52/8,870.16 = 3,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.52x = 8,870.16 × 3,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.52x = 34,690,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,131.34/6,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.61

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