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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.90, 8,944.02 and 3,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.90, 8,944.02 and 3,828.26 is: 5,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.90 : 8,944.02 = 3,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.90/8,944.02 = 3,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.90x = 8,944.02 × 3,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.90x = 34,240,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,034.01/6,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.04

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