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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.60, 8,836.96 and 3,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.60, 8,836.96 and 3,751.68 is: 5,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.60 : 8,836.96 = 3,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.60/8,836.96 = 3,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.60x = 8,836.96 × 3,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.60x = 33,153,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,446.09/6,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.70

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