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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.28, 8,915.88 and 3,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.28, 8,915.88 and 3,943.88 is: 5,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.28 : 8,915.88 = 3,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.28/8,915.88 = 3,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.28x = 8,915.88 × 3,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.28x = 35,163,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,160.81/6,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.98

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