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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.75, 8,832.99 and 3,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.75, 8,832.99 and 3,747.62 is: 5,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.75 : 8,832.99 = 3,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.75/8,832.99 = 3,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.75x = 8,832.99 × 3,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.75x = 33,102,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,689.98/6,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.69

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