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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.46, 8,844.29 and 3,890.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.46, 8,844.29 and 3,890.00 is: 5,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.46 : 8,844.29 = 3,890.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.46/8,844.29 = 3,890.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.46x = 8,844.29 × 3,890.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.46x = 34,404,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,243.88/6,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.56

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