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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.33, 8,823.60 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.33, 8,823.60 and 3,741.75 is: 5,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.33 : 8,823.60 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.33/8,823.60 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.33x = 8,823.60 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.33x = 33,015,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,705.30/6,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.09

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