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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.94, 8,819.69 and 3,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.94, 8,819.69 and 3,739.57 is: 5,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.94 : 8,819.69 = 3,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.94/8,819.69 = 3,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.94x = 8,819.69 × 3,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.94x = 32,981,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,807.39/6,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.29

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