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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.45, 8,819.46 and 3,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.45, 8,819.46 and 3,737.97 is: 5,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.45 : 8,819.46 = 3,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.45/8,819.46 = 3,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.45x = 8,819.46 × 3,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.45x = 32,966,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,909.97/6,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.17

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