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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.86, 8,834.27 and 3,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.86, 8,834.27 and 3,715.07 is: 5,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.86 : 8,834.27 = 3,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.86/8,834.27 = 3,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.86x = 8,834.27 × 3,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.86x = 32,819,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,868.70/6,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.01

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