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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.36, 8,826.17 and 3,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.36, 8,826.17 and 3,745.26 is: 5,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.36 : 8,826.17 = 3,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.36/8,826.17 = 3,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.36x = 8,826.17 × 3,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.36x = 33,056,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,288.75/6,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.37

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