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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.44, 8,850.72 and 3,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.44, 8,850.72 and 3,928 is: 5,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.44 : 8,850.72 = 3,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.44/8,850.72 = 3,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.44x = 8,850.72 × 3,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.44x = 34,765,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,628.16/6,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.75

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