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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.38, 8,825.64 and 3,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.38, 8,825.64 and 3,745.06 is: 5,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.38 : 8,825.64 = 3,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.38/8,825.64 = 3,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.38x = 8,825.64 × 3,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.38x = 33,052,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,551.34/6,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.19

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