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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.22, 8,879.21 and 3,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.22, 8,879.21 and 3,783.15 is: 5,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.22 : 8,879.21 = 3,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.22/8,879.21 = 3,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.22x = 8,879.21 × 3,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.22x = 33,591,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,364.40/6,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.74

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