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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.61, 8,819.79 and 3,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.61, 8,819.79 and 3,738.50 is: 5,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.61 : 8,819.79 = 3,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.61/8,819.79 = 3,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.61x = 8,819.79 × 3,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.61x = 32,972,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,784.92/6,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.76

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