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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.39, 8,822.25 and 3,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.39, 8,822.25 and 3,740.28 is: 5,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.39 : 8,822.25 = 3,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.39/8,822.25 = 3,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.39x = 8,822.25 × 3,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.39x = 32,997,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,685.23/6,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.22

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