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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.14, 8,846.32 and 3,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.14, 8,846.32 and 3,893.30 is: 5,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.14 : 8,846.32 = 3,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.14/8,846.32 = 3,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.14x = 8,846.32 × 3,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.14x = 34,441,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,333.42/6,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.27

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