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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.11, 8,814.98 and 3,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.11, 8,814.98 and 3,736.22 is: 5,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.11 : 8,814.98 = 3,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.11/8,814.98 = 3,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.11x = 8,814.98 × 3,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.11x = 32,934,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,685.89/6,389.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.82

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