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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.12, 8,822.50 and 3,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.12, 8,822.50 and 3,741.03 is: 5,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.12 : 8,822.50 = 3,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.12/8,822.50 = 3,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.12x = 8,822.50 × 3,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.12x = 33,005,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,227.82/6,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.62

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