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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.68, 8,823.27 and 3,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.68, 8,823.27 and 3,741.59 is: 5,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.68 : 8,823.27 = 3,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.68/8,823.27 = 3,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.68x = 8,823.27 × 3,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.68x = 33,013,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,094.89/6,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.40

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