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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.34, 8,844.30 and 3,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.34, 8,844.30 and 3,756.76 is: 5,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.34 : 8,844.30 = 3,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.34/8,844.30 = 3,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.34x = 8,844.30 × 3,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.34x = 33,225,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,912.47/6,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.79

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