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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.98, 8,883 and 3,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.98, 8,883 and 3,785.90 is: 5,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.98 : 8,883 = 3,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.98/8,883 = 3,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.98x = 8,883 × 3,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.98x = 33,630,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,149.70/6,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.52

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