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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.95, 8,822.91 and 3,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.95, 8,822.91 and 3,740.48 is: 5,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.95 : 8,822.91 = 3,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.95/8,822.91 = 3,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.95x = 8,822.91 × 3,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.95x = 33,001,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,918.40/6,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.62

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