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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.47, 8,899.37 and 3,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.47, 8,899.37 and 3,930.36 is: 5,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.47 : 8,899.37 = 3,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.47/8,899.37 = 3,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.47x = 8,899.37 × 3,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.47x = 34,977,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,727.87/6,448.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.19

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