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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.82, 8,816.59 and 3,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.82, 8,816.59 and 3,736.71 is: 5,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.82 : 8,816.59 = 3,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.82/8,816.59 = 3,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.82x = 8,816.59 × 3,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.82x = 32,945,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,044.69/6,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.86

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