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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.90, 8,887.26 and 3,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.90, 8,887.26 and 3,787.24 is: 5,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.90 : 8,887.26 = 3,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.90/8,887.26 = 3,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.90x = 8,887.26 × 3,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.90x = 33,658,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,186.56/6,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.51

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