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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.92, 8,842.96 and 3,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.92, 8,842.96 and 3,755.34 is: 5,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.92 : 8,842.96 = 3,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.92/8,842.96 = 3,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.92x = 8,842.96 × 3,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.92x = 33,208,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,321.41/6,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.39

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