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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.15, 8,827.72 and 3,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.15, 8,827.72 and 3,743.42 is: 5,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.15 : 8,827.72 = 3,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.15/8,827.72 = 3,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.15x = 8,827.72 × 3,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.15x = 33,045,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,810.11/6,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.32

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