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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.08, 8,833.47 and 3,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.08, 8,833.47 and 3,748.91 is: 5,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.08 : 8,833.47 = 3,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.08/8,833.47 = 3,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.08x = 8,833.47 × 3,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.08x = 33,115,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,884.02/6,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.68

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