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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.35, 8,844.78 and 3,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.35, 8,844.78 and 3,892.39 is: 5,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.35 : 8,844.78 = 3,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.35/8,844.78 = 3,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.35x = 8,844.78 × 3,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.35x = 34,427,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,333.22/6,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.59

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