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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.94, 8,884.05 and 3,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.94, 8,884.05 and 3,953.46 is: 5,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.94 : 8,884.05 = 3,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.94/8,884.05 = 3,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.94x = 8,884.05 × 3,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.94x = 35,122,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,736.31/6,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.59

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