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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.18, 8,844.18 and 3,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.18, 8,844.18 and 3,756.45 is: 5,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.18 : 8,844.18 = 3,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.18/8,844.18 = 3,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.18x = 8,844.18 × 3,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.18x = 33,222,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,719.96/6,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.42

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