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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.92, 8,844.34 and 3,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.92, 8,844.34 and 3,756.34 is: 5,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.92 : 8,844.34 = 3,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.92/8,844.34 = 3,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.92x = 8,844.34 × 3,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.92x = 33,222,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,348.12/6,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.77

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