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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.19, 8,826.72 and 3,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.19, 8,826.72 and 3,744.10 is: 5,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.19 : 8,826.72 = 3,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.19/8,826.72 = 3,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.19x = 8,826.72 × 3,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.19x = 33,048,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,078.22/6,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.84

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