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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.02, 8,820.51 and 3,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.02, 8,820.51 and 3,704.06 is: 5,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.02 : 8,820.51 = 3,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.02/8,820.51 = 3,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.02x = 8,820.51 × 3,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.02x = 32,671,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,679.75/6,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.52

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