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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.77, 8,884.27 and 3,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.77, 8,884.27 and 3,919.86 is: 5,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.77 : 8,884.27 = 3,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.77/8,884.27 = 3,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.77x = 8,884.27 × 3,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.77x = 34,825,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,094.60/6,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.82

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