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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.46, 8,840.25 and 3,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.46, 8,840.25 and 3,755.11 is: 5,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.46 : 8,840.25 = 3,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.46/8,840.25 = 3,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.46x = 8,840.25 × 3,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.46x = 33,196,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,111.18/6,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.47

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