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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.38, 8,822.08 and 3,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.38, 8,822.08 and 3,739.62 is: 5,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.38 : 8,822.08 = 3,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.38/8,822.08 = 3,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.38x = 8,822.08 × 3,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.38x = 32,991,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,226.81/6,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.02

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