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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.26, 8,825.98 and 3,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.26, 8,825.98 and 3,707.37 is: 5,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.26 : 8,825.98 = 3,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.26/8,825.98 = 3,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.26x = 8,825.98 × 3,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.26x = 32,721,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,173.47/6,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.47

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