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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.87, 8,882.78 and 4,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.87, 8,882.78 and 4,200.23 is: 5,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.87 : 8,882.78 = 4,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.87/8,882.78 = 4,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.87x = 8,882.78 × 4,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.87x = 37,309,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,653.62/6,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.45

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