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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.89, 8,883 and 3,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.89, 8,883 and 3,711.96 is: 5,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.89 : 8,883 = 3,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.89/8,883 = 3,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.89x = 8,883 × 3,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.89x = 32,973,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,340.68/6,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.56

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