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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.96, 8,818.04 and 3,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.96, 8,818.04 and 3,700.62 is: 5,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.96 : 8,818.04 = 3,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.96/8,818.04 = 3,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.96x = 8,818.04 × 3,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.96x = 32,632,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,251.23/6,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.60

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