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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.93, 8,839.38 and 3,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.93, 8,839.38 and 3,754.82 is: 5,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.93 : 8,839.38 = 3,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.93/8,839.38 = 3,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.93x = 8,839.38 × 3,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.93x = 33,190,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,302.91/6,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.57

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