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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.88, 8,794.80 and 3,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.88, 8,794.80 and 3,892.32 is: 5,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.88 : 8,794.80 = 3,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.88/8,794.80 = 3,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.88x = 8,794.80 × 3,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.88x = 34,232,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,175.94/6,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.85

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