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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.64, 8,837.76 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.64, 8,837.76 and 3,751.56 is: 5,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.64 : 8,837.76 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.64/8,837.76 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.64x = 8,837.76 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.64x = 33,155,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,386.91/6,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.78

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