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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.46, 8,832.77 and 3,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.46, 8,832.77 and 3,749.78 is: 5,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.46 : 8,832.77 = 3,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.46/8,832.77 = 3,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.46x = 8,832.77 × 3,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.46x = 33,120,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,944.29/6,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.78

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