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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.56, 8,876.46 and 3,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.56, 8,876.46 and 3,779.32 is: 5,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.56 : 8,876.46 = 3,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.56/8,876.46 = 3,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.56x = 8,876.46 × 3,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.56x = 33,546,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,982.81/6,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.99

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