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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.57, 8,852.41 and 3,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.57, 8,852.41 and 3,897.79 is: 5,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.57 : 8,852.41 = 3,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.57/8,852.41 = 3,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.57x = 8,852.41 × 3,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.57x = 34,504,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504,835.17/6,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.46

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