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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.05, 8,843.11 and 3,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.05, 8,843.11 and 3,719.79 is: 5,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.05 : 8,843.11 = 3,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.05/8,843.11 = 3,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.05x = 8,843.11 × 3,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.05x = 32,894,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,502.85/6,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.31

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