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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.56, 8,883.12 and 3,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.56, 8,883.12 and 3,923.32 is: 5,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.56 : 8,883.12 = 3,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.56/8,883.12 = 3,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.56x = 8,883.12 × 3,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.56x = 34,851,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,322.36/6,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.75

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