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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.07, 8,892.21 and 3,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.07, 8,892.21 and 3,925.82 is: 5,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.07 : 8,892.21 = 3,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.07/8,892.21 = 3,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.07x = 8,892.21 × 3,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.07x = 34,909,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,215.86/6,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.94

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