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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.86, 8,830.14 and 3,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.86, 8,830.14 and 3,746.64 is: 5,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.86 : 8,830.14 = 3,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.86/8,830.14 = 3,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.86x = 8,830.14 × 3,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.86x = 33,083,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,355.73/6,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.58

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