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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.25, 8,860.89 and 3,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.25, 8,860.89 and 3,769.12 is: 5,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.25 : 8,860.89 = 3,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.25/8,860.89 = 3,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.25x = 8,860.89 × 3,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.25x = 33,397,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,757.72/6,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.94

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