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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.89, 8,885.67 and 3,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.89, 8,885.67 and 3,786.33 is: 5,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.89 : 8,885.67 = 3,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.89/8,885.67 = 3,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.89x = 8,885.67 × 3,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.89x = 33,644,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,078.89/6,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.33

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