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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.94, 8,809.89 and 3,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.94, 8,809.89 and 3,900.50 is: 5,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.94 : 8,809.89 = 3,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.94/8,809.89 = 3,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.94x = 8,809.89 × 3,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.94x = 34,362,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,975.95/6,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.04

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