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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.35, 8,831.40 and 3,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.35, 8,831.40 and 3,747.61 is: 5,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.35 : 8,831.40 = 3,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.35/8,831.40 = 3,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.35x = 8,831.40 × 3,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.35x = 33,096,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,580.06/6,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.87

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