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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.93, 8,902.74 and 3,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.93, 8,902.74 and 3,798.87 is: 5,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.93 : 8,902.74 = 3,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.93/8,902.74 = 3,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.93x = 8,902.74 × 3,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.93x = 33,820,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,332.76/6,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.52

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