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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.13, 8,820.41 and 3,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.13, 8,820.41 and 3,738.66 is: 5,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.13 : 8,820.41 = 3,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.13/8,820.41 = 3,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.13x = 8,820.41 × 3,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.13x = 32,976,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,514.05/6,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.12

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