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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.77, 8,899.89 and 3,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.77, 8,899.89 and 3,796.66 is: 5,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.77 : 8,899.89 = 3,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.77/8,899.89 = 3,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.77x = 8,899.89 × 3,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.77x = 33,789,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,883.62/6,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.93

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