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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.84, 8,843.70 and 3,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.84, 8,843.70 and 3,755.88 is: 5,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.84 : 8,843.70 = 3,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.84/8,843.70 = 3,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.84x = 8,843.70 × 3,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.84x = 33,215,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,875.96/6,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.82

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