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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.30, 8,876.94 and 3,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.30, 8,876.94 and 3,779.56 is: 5,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.30 : 8,876.94 = 3,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.30/8,876.94 = 3,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.30x = 8,876.94 × 3,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.30x = 33,550,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,945.53/6,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.82

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