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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.22, 8,899.74 and 3,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.22, 8,899.74 and 3,760.98 is: 5,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.22 : 8,899.74 = 3,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.22/8,899.74 = 3,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.22x = 8,899.74 × 3,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.22x = 33,471,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,744.15/6,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.05

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