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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.33, 8,846.76 and 3,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.33, 8,846.76 and 3,893.97 is: 5,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.33 : 8,846.76 = 3,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.33/8,846.76 = 3,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.33x = 8,846.76 × 3,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.33x = 34,449,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,018.04/6,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.15

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