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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.89, 8,820.18 and 3,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.89, 8,820.18 and 3,738.78 is: 5,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.89 : 8,820.18 = 3,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.89/8,820.18 = 3,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.89x = 8,820.18 × 3,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.89x = 32,976,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,712.58/6,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.15

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