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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.90, 8,830.92 and 3,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.90, 8,830.92 and 3,881.12 is: 5,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.90 : 8,830.92 = 3,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.90/8,830.92 = 3,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.90x = 8,830.92 × 3,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.90x = 34,273,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,830.63/6,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.21

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