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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.26, 8,824.60 and 3,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.26, 8,824.60 and 3,706.37 is: 5,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.26 : 8,824.60 = 3,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.26/8,824.60 = 3,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.26x = 8,824.60 × 3,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.26x = 32,707,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,255.09/6,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.10

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