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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.55, 8,873.73 and 3,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.55, 8,873.73 and 3,777.99 is: 5,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.55 : 8,873.73 = 3,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.55/8,873.73 = 3,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.55x = 8,873.73 × 3,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.55x = 33,524,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,863.20/6,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.56

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