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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.92, 8,891.98 and 3,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.92, 8,891.98 and 3,925.66 is: 5,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.92 : 8,891.98 = 3,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.92/8,891.98 = 3,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.92x = 8,891.98 × 3,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.92x = 34,906,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,890.21/6,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.71

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