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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.90, 8,822.11 and 3,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.90, 8,822.11 and 3,741.14 is: 5,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.90 : 8,822.11 = 3,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.90/8,822.11 = 3,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.90x = 8,822.11 × 3,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.90x = 33,004,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,748.61/6,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.10

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