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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.61, 8,882.73 and 3,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.61, 8,882.73 and 3,919.59 is: 5,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.61 : 8,882.73 = 3,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.61/8,882.73 = 3,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.61x = 8,882.73 × 3,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.61x = 34,816,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,659.68/6,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.32

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