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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.66, 8,898.90 and 3,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.66, 8,898.90 and 3,796.56 is: 5,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.66 : 8,898.90 = 3,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.66/8,898.90 = 3,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.66x = 8,898.90 × 3,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.66x = 33,785,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,207.78/6,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.30

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