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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.10, 8,881.91 and 3,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.10, 8,881.91 and 3,918.32 is: 5,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.10 : 8,881.91 = 3,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.10/8,881.91 = 3,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.10x = 8,881.91 × 3,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.10x = 34,802,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,165.59/6,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.34

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