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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.33, 8,836.02 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.33, 8,836.02 and 3,750.75 is: 5,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.33 : 8,836.02 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.33/8,836.02 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.33x = 8,836.02 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.33x = 33,141,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,702.02/6,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.51

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