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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.47, 8,844.30 and 3,890.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.47, 8,844.30 and 3,890.00 is: 5,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.47 : 8,844.30 = 3,890.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.47/8,844.30 = 3,890.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.47x = 8,844.30 × 3,890.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.47x = 34,404,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,282.78/6,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.57

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