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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.31, 8,888.74 and 3,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.31, 8,888.74 and 3,787.83 is: 5,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.31 : 8,888.74 = 3,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.31/8,888.74 = 3,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.31x = 8,888.74 × 3,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.31x = 33,669,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,026.56/6,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.86

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