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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.88, 8,843.76 and 3,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.88, 8,843.76 and 3,892.32 is: 5,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.88 : 8,843.76 = 3,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.88/8,843.76 = 3,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.88x = 8,843.76 × 3,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.88x = 34,422,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,743.92/6,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.43

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