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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.24, 8,882.01 and 3,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.24, 8,882.01 and 3,918.18 is: 5,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.24 : 8,882.01 = 3,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.24/8,882.01 = 3,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.24x = 8,882.01 × 3,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.24x = 34,801,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,313.94/6,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.93

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