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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.56, 8,828.62 and 3,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.56, 8,828.62 and 3,745.47 is: 5,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.56 : 8,828.62 = 3,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.56/8,828.62 = 3,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.56x = 8,828.62 × 3,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.56x = 33,067,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,321.99/6,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.74

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