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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.19, 8,825.38 and 3,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.19, 8,825.38 and 3,706.93 is: 5,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.19 : 8,825.38 = 3,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.19/8,825.38 = 3,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.19x = 8,825.38 × 3,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.19x = 32,715,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,715,065.88/6,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.57

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