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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.80, 8,954.67 and 3,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.80, 8,954.67 and 3,836.22 is: 5,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.80 : 8,954.67 = 3,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.80/8,954.67 = 3,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.80x = 8,954.67 × 3,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.80x = 34,352,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,084.15/6,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.06

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