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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.54, 8,880.15 and 3,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.54, 8,880.15 and 3,784.38 is: 5,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.54 : 8,880.15 = 3,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.54/8,880.15 = 3,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.54x = 8,880.15 × 3,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.54x = 33,605,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,862.06/6,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.92

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