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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.18, 8,855.83 and 3,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.18, 8,855.83 and 3,900.89 is: 5,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.18 : 8,855.83 = 3,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.18/8,855.83 = 3,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.18x = 8,855.83 × 3,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.18x = 34,545,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,631.08/6,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.62

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