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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.55, 8,824.49 and 3,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.55, 8,824.49 and 3,706.28 is: 5,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.55 : 8,824.49 = 3,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.55/8,824.49 = 3,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.55x = 8,824.49 × 3,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.55x = 32,706,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,037.35/6,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.68

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