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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.34, 8,841.54 and 3,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.34, 8,841.54 and 3,754.76 is: 5,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.34 : 8,841.54 = 3,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.34/8,841.54 = 3,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.34x = 8,841.54 × 3,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.34x = 33,197,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,860.73/6,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.03

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