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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.95, 8,876.30 and 3,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.95, 8,876.30 and 3,880.77 is: 5,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.95 : 8,876.30 = 3,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.95/8,876.30 = 3,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.95x = 8,876.30 × 3,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.95x = 34,446,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,859.35/6,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.76

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