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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.70, 8,917.32 and 3,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.70, 8,917.32 and 3,943.86 is: 5,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.70 : 8,917.32 = 3,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.70/8,917.32 = 3,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.70x = 8,917.32 × 3,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.70x = 35,168,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,661.66/6,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.63

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