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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.52, 8,821.20 and 3,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.52, 8,821.20 and 3,704.56 is: 5,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.52 : 8,821.20 = 3,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.52/8,821.20 = 3,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.52x = 8,821.20 × 3,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.52x = 32,678,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,664.67/6,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.22

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