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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.81, 8,822.00 and 3,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.81, 8,822.00 and 3,741.05 is: 5,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.81 : 8,822.00 = 3,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.81/8,822.00 = 3,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.81x = 8,822.00 × 3,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.81x = 33,003,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,480.28/6,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.98

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