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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.34, 8,855.04 and 3,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.34, 8,855.04 and 3,899.98 is: 5,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.34 : 8,855.04 = 3,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.34/8,855.04 = 3,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.34x = 8,855.04 × 3,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.34x = 34,534,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,478.90/6,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.43

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