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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.15, 8,875.42 and 3,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.15, 8,875.42 and 3,914.46 is: 5,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.15 : 8,875.42 = 3,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.15/8,875.42 = 3,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.15x = 8,875.42 × 3,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.15x = 34,742,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,476.57/6,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.54

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