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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.81, 8,867.19 and 5,638.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.81, 8,867.19 and 5,638.55 is: 7,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.81 : 8,867.19 = 5,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.81/8,867.19 = 5,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.81x = 8,867.19 × 5,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.81x = 49,998,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,998,094.17/6,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.91

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