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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.89, 8,877.71 and 3,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.89, 8,877.71 and 3,781.15 is: 5,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.89 : 8,877.71 = 3,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.89/8,877.71 = 3,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.89x = 8,877.71 × 3,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.89x = 33,567,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,940.43/6,432.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.18

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