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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.20, 8,815.66 and 3,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.20, 8,815.66 and 3,735.10 is: 5,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.20 : 8,815.66 = 3,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.20/8,815.66 = 3,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.20x = 8,815.66 × 3,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.20x = 32,927,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,371.67/6,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.41

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