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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.98, 8,836.79 and 3,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.98, 8,836.79 and 3,752.61 is: 5,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.98 : 8,836.79 = 3,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.98/8,836.79 = 3,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.98x = 8,836.79 × 3,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.98x = 33,161,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,007.76/6,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.00

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