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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.14, 8,827.74 and 3,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.14, 8,827.74 and 3,744.12 is: 5,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.14 : 8,827.74 = 3,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.14/8,827.74 = 3,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.14x = 8,827.74 × 3,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.14x = 33,052,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,117.89/6,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.70

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