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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.38, 8,882.33 and 5,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.38, 8,882.33 and 5,021.67 is: 6,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.38 : 8,882.33 = 5,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.38/8,882.33 = 5,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.38x = 8,882.33 × 5,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.38x = 44,604,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,130.09/6,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.00

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