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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.64, 8,822.59 and 3,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.64, 8,822.59 and 3,740.53 is: 5,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.64 : 8,822.59 = 3,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.64/8,822.59 = 3,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.64x = 8,822.59 × 3,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.64x = 33,001,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,162.57/6,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.56

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