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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.11, 8,877.86 and 3,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.11, 8,877.86 and 3,780.66 is: 5,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.11 : 8,877.86 = 3,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.11/8,877.86 = 3,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.11x = 8,877.86 × 3,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.11x = 33,564,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,151.28/6,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.41

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