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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.45, 8,843.45 and 3,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.45, 8,843.45 and 3,757.61 is: 5,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.45 : 8,843.45 = 3,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.45/8,843.45 = 3,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.45x = 8,843.45 × 3,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.45x = 33,230,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,239.48/6,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.38

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