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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.05, 8,877.98 and 3,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.05, 8,877.98 and 3,780.32 is: 5,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.05 : 8,877.98 = 3,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.05/8,877.98 = 3,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.05x = 8,877.98 × 3,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.05x = 33,561,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,542.06/6,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.86

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