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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.26, 8,901.24 and 3,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.26, 8,901.24 and 3,798.94 is: 5,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.26 : 8,901.24 = 3,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.26/8,901.24 = 3,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.26x = 8,901.24 × 3,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.26x = 33,815,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,276.69/6,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.28

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