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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.96, 8,836.78 and 3,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.96, 8,836.78 and 3,752.60 is: 5,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.96 : 8,836.78 = 3,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.96/8,836.78 = 3,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.96x = 8,836.78 × 3,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.96x = 33,160,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,900.63/6,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.00

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