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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.30, 8,822.73 and 3,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.30, 8,822.73 and 3,740.19 is: 5,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.30 : 8,822.73 = 3,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.30/8,822.73 = 3,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.30x = 8,822.73 × 3,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.30x = 32,998,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,642.41/6,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.45

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