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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.04, 8,882.48 and 3,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.04, 8,882.48 and 3,919.62 is: 5,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.04 : 8,882.48 = 3,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.04/8,882.48 = 3,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.04x = 8,882.48 × 3,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.04x = 34,815,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,968.46/6,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.53

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