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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.17, 8,877.93 and 3,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.17, 8,877.93 and 3,780.06 is: 5,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.17 : 8,877.93 = 3,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.17/8,877.93 = 3,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.17x = 8,877.93 × 3,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.17x = 33,559,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,108.08/6,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.57

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