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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.36, 8,831.96 and 3,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.36, 8,831.96 and 3,746.64 is: 5,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.36 : 8,831.96 = 3,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.36/8,831.96 = 3,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.36x = 8,831.96 × 3,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.36x = 33,090,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,174.61/6,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.67

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