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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.28, 8,839.29 and 3,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.28, 8,839.29 and 3,886.72 is: 5,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.28 : 8,839.29 = 3,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.28/8,839.29 = 3,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.28x = 8,839.29 × 3,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.28x = 34,355,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,845.23/6,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.68

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