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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.65, 8,821.51 and 3,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.65, 8,821.51 and 3,741.71 is: 5,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.65 : 8,821.51 = 3,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.65/8,821.51 = 3,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.65x = 8,821.51 × 3,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.65x = 33,007,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,532.18/6,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.55

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