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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.28, 8,899.54 and 3,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.28, 8,899.54 and 3,796.32 is: 5,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.28 : 8,899.54 = 3,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.28/8,899.54 = 3,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.28x = 8,899.54 × 3,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.28x = 33,785,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,501.69/6,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.65

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