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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.20, 8,875.29 and 3,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.20, 8,875.29 and 3,780.15 is: 5,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.20 : 8,875.29 = 3,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.20/8,875.29 = 3,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.20x = 8,875.29 × 3,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.20x = 33,549,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,927.49/6,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.93

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