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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.52, 8,822.58 and 3,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.52, 8,822.58 and 3,705.56 is: 5,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.52 : 8,822.58 = 3,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.52/8,822.58 = 3,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.52x = 8,822.58 × 3,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.52x = 32,692,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,599.54/6,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.60

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