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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.02, 8,821.89 and 3,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.02, 8,821.89 and 3,705.06 is: 5,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.02 : 8,821.89 = 3,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.02/8,821.89 = 3,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.02x = 8,821.89 × 3,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.02x = 32,685,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,631.76/6,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.91

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