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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.59, 8,817.56 and 3,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.59, 8,817.56 and 3,737.83 is: 5,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.59 : 8,817.56 = 3,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.59/8,817.56 = 3,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.59x = 8,817.56 × 3,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.59x = 32,958,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,499.56/6,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.54

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