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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.54, 8,882 and 4,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.54, 8,882 and 4,077.90 is: 5,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.54 : 8,882 = 4,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.54/8,882 = 4,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.54x = 8,882 × 4,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.54x = 36,219,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,907.80/6,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.11

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