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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.93, 8,900.33 and 3,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.93, 8,900.33 and 3,932.80 is: 5,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.93 : 8,900.33 = 3,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.93/8,900.33 = 3,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.93x = 8,900.33 × 3,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.93x = 35,003,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,248.10/6,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.92

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