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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.23, 8,884.53 and 3,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.23, 8,884.53 and 3,784.77 is: 5,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.23 : 8,884.53 = 3,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.23/8,884.53 = 3,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.23x = 8,884.53 × 3,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.23x = 33,625,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,902.61/6,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.66

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