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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.50, 8,882.76 and 4,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.50, 8,882.76 and 4,331.98 is: 5,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.50 : 8,882.76 = 4,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.50/8,882.76 = 4,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.50x = 8,882.76 × 4,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.50x = 38,479,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,938.66/6,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.04

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