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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.60, 8,892.90 and 3,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.60, 8,892.90 and 3,789.88 is: 5,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.60 : 8,892.90 = 3,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.60/8,892.90 = 3,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.60x = 8,892.90 × 3,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.60x = 33,703,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,023.85/6,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.28

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