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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.30, 8,842.16 and 3,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.30, 8,842.16 and 3,754.05 is: 5,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.30 : 8,842.16 = 3,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.30/8,842.16 = 3,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.30x = 8,842.16 × 3,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.30x = 33,193,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,886.98/6,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.63

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