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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.47, 8,883.71 and 3,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.47, 8,883.71 and 3,919.41 is: 5,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.47 : 8,883.71 = 3,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.47/8,883.71 = 3,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.47x = 8,883.71 × 3,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.47x = 34,818,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,907.94/6,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.63

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