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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.36, 8,832.96 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.36, 8,832.96 and 3,748.80 is: 5,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.36 : 8,832.96 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.36/8,832.96 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.36x = 8,832.96 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.36x = 33,113,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,000.45/6,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.00

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