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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.36, 8,833.07 and 3,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.36, 8,833.07 and 3,750.26 is: 5,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.36 : 8,833.07 = 3,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.36/8,833.07 = 3,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.36x = 8,833.07 × 3,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.36x = 33,126,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,309.10/6,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.27

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