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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.30, 8,819.61 and 3,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.30, 8,819.61 and 3,737.54 is: 5,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.30 : 8,819.61 = 3,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.30/8,819.61 = 3,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.30x = 8,819.61 × 3,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.30x = 32,963,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,645.16/6,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.20

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