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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.04, 8,874.72 and 4,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.04, 8,874.72 and 4,335.52 is: 5,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.04 : 8,874.72 = 4,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.04/8,874.72 = 4,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.04x = 8,874.72 × 4,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.04x = 38,476,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,526.05/6,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.94

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