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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.80, 8,884.51 and 3,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.80, 8,884.51 and 3,919.51 is: 5,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.80 : 8,884.51 = 3,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.80/8,884.51 = 3,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.80x = 8,884.51 × 3,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.80x = 34,822,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,925.79/6,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.13

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