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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.98, 8,881.99 and 3,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.98, 8,881.99 and 3,784.15 is: 5,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.98 : 8,881.99 = 3,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.98/8,881.99 = 3,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.98x = 8,881.99 × 3,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.98x = 33,610,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,784.10/6,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.14

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