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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.29, 8,881.25 and 3,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.29, 8,881.25 and 3,785.33 is: 5,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.29 : 8,881.25 = 3,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.29/8,881.25 = 3,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.29x = 8,881.25 × 3,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.29x = 33,618,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,465.34/6,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.65

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