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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.44, 8,882.13 and 3,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.44, 8,882.13 and 3,919.51 is: 5,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.44 : 8,882.13 = 3,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.44/8,882.13 = 3,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.44x = 8,882.13 × 3,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.44x = 34,813,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,597.36/6,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.99

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