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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.87, 8,902.41 and 3,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.87, 8,902.41 and 3,933.37 is: 5,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.87 : 8,902.41 = 3,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.87/8,902.41 = 3,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.87x = 8,902.41 × 3,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.87x = 35,016,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,472.42/6,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.02

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