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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.98, 8,876.13 and 4,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.98, 8,876.13 and 4,188.84 is: 5,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.98 : 8,876.13 = 4,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.98/8,876.13 = 4,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.98x = 8,876.13 × 4,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.98x = 37,180,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,688.39/6,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.50

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