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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.86, 8,835.15 and 3,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.86, 8,835.15 and 3,751.75 is: 5,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.86 : 8,835.15 = 3,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.86/8,835.15 = 3,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.86x = 8,835.15 × 3,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.86x = 33,147,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,274.01/6,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.33

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