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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.34, 8,820.06 and 3,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.34, 8,820.06 and 3,738.26 is: 5,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.34 : 8,820.06 = 3,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.34/8,820.06 = 3,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.34x = 8,820.06 × 3,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.34x = 32,971,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,677.50/6,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.81

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