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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.96, 8,881.68 and 3,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.96, 8,881.68 and 3,783.48 is: 5,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.96 : 8,881.68 = 3,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.96/8,881.68 = 3,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.96x = 8,881.68 × 3,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.96x = 33,603,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,603,658.65/6,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.23

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