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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.52, 8,817.52 and 3,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.52, 8,817.52 and 3,736.41 is: 5,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.52 : 8,817.52 = 3,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.52/8,817.52 = 3,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.52x = 8,817.52 × 3,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.52x = 32,945,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,869.90/6,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.24

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