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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.72, 8,841.88 and 3,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.72, 8,841.88 and 3,888.26 is: 5,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.72 : 8,841.88 = 3,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.72/8,841.88 = 3,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.72x = 8,841.88 × 3,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.72x = 34,379,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,528.33/6,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.17

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