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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.18, 8,844.30 and 3,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.18, 8,844.30 and 3,755.70 is: 5,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.18 : 8,844.30 = 3,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.18/8,844.30 = 3,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.18x = 8,844.30 × 3,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.18x = 33,216,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,216,537.51/6,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.46

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