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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.44, 8,798.21 and 3,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.44, 8,798.21 and 3,986.02 is: 5,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.44 : 8,798.21 = 3,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.44/8,798.21 = 3,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.44x = 8,798.21 × 3,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.44x = 35,069,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,841.02/6,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.36

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