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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.50, 8,887.89 and 3,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.50, 8,887.89 and 3,923.02 is: 5,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.50 : 8,887.89 = 3,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.50/8,887.89 = 3,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.50x = 8,887.89 × 3,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.50x = 34,867,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,370.23/6,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.77

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