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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.31, 8,872.88 and 3,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.31, 8,872.88 and 3,776.76 is: 5,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.31 : 8,872.88 = 3,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.31/8,872.88 = 3,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.31x = 8,872.88 × 3,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.31x = 33,510,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,510,719.39/6,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.56

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