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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.89, 8,812.39 and 3,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.89, 8,812.39 and 3,697.22 is: 5,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.89 : 8,812.39 = 3,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.89/8,812.39 = 3,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.89x = 8,812.39 × 3,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.89x = 32,581,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,326.07/6,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.08

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