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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.90, 8,819.58 and 3,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.90, 8,819.58 and 3,739.83 is: 5,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.90 : 8,819.58 = 3,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.90/8,819.58 = 3,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.90x = 8,819.58 × 3,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.90x = 32,983,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,729.87/6,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.05

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