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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.69, 8,833.14 and 3,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.69, 8,833.14 and 3,747.85 is: 5,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.69 : 8,833.14 = 3,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.69/8,833.14 = 3,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.69x = 8,833.14 × 3,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.69x = 33,105,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,220.84/6,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.14

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