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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.78, 8,884.98 and 5,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.78, 8,884.98 and 5,968.62 is: 8,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.78 : 8,884.98 = 5,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.78/8,884.98 = 5,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.78x = 8,884.98 × 5,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.78x = 53,031,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,069.33/6,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.20

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