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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.30, 8,789.94 and 3,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.30, 8,789.94 and 3,716.46 is: 5,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.30 : 8,789.94 = 3,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.30/8,789.94 = 3,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.30x = 8,789.94 × 3,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.30x = 32,667,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,460.41/6,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.89

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