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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.44, 8,822.22 and 3,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.44, 8,822.22 and 3,739.98 is: 5,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.44 : 8,822.22 = 3,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.44/8,822.22 = 3,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.44x = 8,822.22 × 3,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.44x = 32,994,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,926.36/6,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.94

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