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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.24, 8,822.04 and 3,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.24, 8,822.04 and 3,740.12 is: 5,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.24 : 8,822.04 = 3,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.24/8,822.04 = 3,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.24x = 8,822.04 × 3,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.24x = 32,995,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,488.24/6,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.00

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