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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.64, 8,821.09 and 3,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.64, 8,821.09 and 3,739.17 is: 5,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.64 : 8,821.09 = 3,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.64/8,821.09 = 3,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.64x = 8,821.09 × 3,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.64x = 32,983,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,555.10/6,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.81

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