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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.50, 8,879.07 and 3,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.50, 8,879.07 and 3,780.90 is: 5,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.50 : 8,879.07 = 3,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.50/8,879.07 = 3,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.50x = 8,879.07 × 3,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.50x = 33,570,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,875.76/6,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.14

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