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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.34, 8,898.54 and 3,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.34, 8,898.54 and 3,795.86 is: 5,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.34 : 8,898.54 = 3,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.34/8,898.54 = 3,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.34x = 8,898.54 × 3,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.34x = 33,777,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,612.04/6,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.19

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