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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.84, 8,882.88 and 3,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.84, 8,882.88 and 3,783.83 is: 5,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.84 : 8,882.88 = 3,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.84/8,882.88 = 3,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.84x = 8,882.88 × 3,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.84x = 33,611,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,307.83/6,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.90

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