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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.50, 8,808.37 and 4,149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.50, 8,808.37 and 4,149.09 is: 5,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.50 : 8,808.37 = 4,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.50/8,808.37 = 4,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.50x = 8,808.37 × 4,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.50x = 36,546,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,725.71/6,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.50

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