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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.92, 8,836.72 and 3,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.92, 8,836.72 and 3,750.80 is: 5,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.92 : 8,836.72 = 3,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.92/8,836.72 = 3,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.92x = 8,836.72 × 3,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.92x = 33,144,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,769.38/6,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.70

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