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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.42, 8,825.69 and 3,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.42, 8,825.69 and 3,707.15 is: 5,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.42 : 8,825.69 = 3,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.42/8,825.69 = 3,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.42x = 8,825.69 × 3,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.42x = 32,718,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,094.02/6,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.87

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