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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.38, 8,796.15 and 4,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.38, 8,796.15 and 4,139.52 is: 5,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.38 : 8,796.15 = 4,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.38/8,796.15 = 4,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.38x = 8,796.15 × 4,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.38x = 36,411,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,838.85/6,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.42

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