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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.30, 8,886.08 and 3,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.30, 8,886.08 and 3,786.88 is: 5,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.30 : 8,886.08 = 3,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.30/8,886.08 = 3,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.30x = 8,886.08 × 3,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.30x = 33,650,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,518.63/6,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.80

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