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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.84, 8,885.76 and 4,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.84, 8,885.76 and 4,339.20 is: 5,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.84 : 8,885.76 = 4,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.84/8,885.76 = 4,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.84x = 8,885.76 × 4,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.84x = 38,557,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,089.79/6,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.00

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