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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.87, 8,843.61 and 3,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.87, 8,843.61 and 3,890.62 is: 5,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.87 : 8,843.61 = 3,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.87/8,843.61 = 3,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.87x = 8,843.61 × 3,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.87x = 34,407,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,151.58/6,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.52

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