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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.34, 8,817.30 and 3,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.34, 8,817.30 and 3,736.26 is: 5,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.34 : 8,817.30 = 3,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.34/8,817.30 = 3,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.34x = 8,817.30 × 3,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.34x = 32,943,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,725.30/6,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.05

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