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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.36, 8,845.26 and 3,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.36, 8,845.26 and 3,757.62 is: 5,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.36 : 8,845.26 = 3,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.36/8,845.26 = 3,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.36x = 8,845.26 × 3,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.36x = 33,237,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,144.96/6,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.72

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