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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.46, 8,858.88 and 3,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.46, 8,858.88 and 3,766.92 is: 5,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.46 : 8,858.88 = 3,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.46/8,858.88 = 3,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.46x = 8,858.88 × 3,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.46x = 33,370,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,692.25/6,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.36

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