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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.50, 8,796.90 and 3,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.50, 8,796.90 and 3,890.50 is: 5,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.50 : 8,796.90 = 3,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.50/8,796.90 = 3,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.50x = 8,796.90 × 3,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.50x = 34,224,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,339.45/6,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.94

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