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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.01, 8,842.26 and 3,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.01, 8,842.26 and 3,754.27 is: 5,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.01 : 8,842.26 = 3,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.01/8,842.26 = 3,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.01x = 8,842.26 × 3,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.01x = 33,196,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,231.45/6,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.04

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