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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.01, 8,878.95 and 3,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.01, 8,878.95 and 3,781.45 is: 5,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.01 : 8,878.95 = 3,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.01/8,878.95 = 3,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.01x = 8,878.95 × 3,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.01x = 33,575,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,316.58/6,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.60

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