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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.22, 8,819.78 and 3,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.22, 8,819.78 and 3,738.12 is: 5,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.22 : 8,819.78 = 3,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.22/8,819.78 = 3,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.22x = 8,819.78 × 3,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.22x = 32,969,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,396.01/6,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.55

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