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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.68, 8,881.30 and 3,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.68, 8,881.30 and 3,783.12 is: 5,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.68 : 8,881.30 = 3,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.68/8,881.30 = 3,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.68x = 8,881.30 × 3,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.68x = 33,599,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,023.66/6,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.74

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