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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.30, 8,890.22 and 3,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.30, 8,890.22 and 3,789.88 is: 5,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.30 : 8,890.22 = 3,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.30/8,890.22 = 3,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.30x = 8,890.22 × 3,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.30x = 33,692,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,866.97/6,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.94

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