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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.50, 8,889.27 and 3,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.50, 8,889.27 and 3,924.02 is: 5,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.50 : 8,889.27 = 3,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.50/8,889.27 = 3,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.50x = 8,889.27 × 3,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.50x = 34,881,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,673.27/6,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.15

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