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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.19, 8,833.83 and 3,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.19, 8,833.83 and 3,748.35 is: 5,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.19 : 8,833.83 = 3,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.19/8,833.83 = 3,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.19x = 8,833.83 × 3,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.19x = 33,112,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,223.77/6,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.83

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