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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.11, 8,789.37 and 3,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.11, 8,789.37 and 3,716.54 is: 5,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.11 : 8,789.37 = 3,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.11/8,789.37 = 3,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.11x = 8,789.37 × 3,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.11x = 32,666,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,045.18/6,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.82

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