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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.60, 8,824.55 and 3,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.60, 8,824.55 and 3,741.49 is: 5,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.60 : 8,824.55 = 3,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.60/8,824.55 = 3,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.60x = 8,824.55 × 3,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.60x = 33,016,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,957.90/6,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.26

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