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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.37, 8,901.72 and 3,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.37, 8,901.72 and 3,932.87 is: 5,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.37 : 8,901.72 = 3,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.37/8,901.72 = 3,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.37x = 8,901.72 × 3,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.37x = 35,009,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,243.36/6,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.32

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