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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.30, 8,822.37 and 3,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.30, 8,822.37 and 3,739.54 is: 5,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.30 : 8,822.37 = 3,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.30/8,822.37 = 3,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.30x = 8,822.37 × 3,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.30x = 32,991,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,605.51/6,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.96

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