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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.05, 8,825.14 and 3,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.05, 8,825.14 and 3,741.94 is: 5,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.05 : 8,825.14 = 3,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.05/8,825.14 = 3,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.05x = 8,825.14 × 3,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.05x = 33,023,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,144.37/6,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.86

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