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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.30, 8,885.50 and 3,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.30, 8,885.50 and 3,921.52 is: 5,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.30 : 8,885.50 = 3,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.30/8,885.50 = 3,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.30x = 8,885.50 × 3,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.30x = 34,844,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,665.96/6,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.25

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