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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.08, 8,899.08 and 3,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.08, 8,899.08 and 3,759.88 is: 5,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.08 : 8,899.08 = 3,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.08/8,899.08 = 3,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.08x = 8,899.08 × 3,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.08x = 33,459,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,472.91/6,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.26

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