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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.08, 8,825.70 and 3,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.08, 8,825.70 and 3,741.80 is: 5,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.08 : 8,825.70 = 3,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.08/8,825.70 = 3,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.08x = 8,825.70 × 3,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.08x = 33,024,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,004.26/6,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.97

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