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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.16, 8,845.42 and 3,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.16, 8,845.42 and 3,720.66 is: 5,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.16 : 8,845.42 = 3,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.16/8,845.42 = 3,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.16x = 8,845.42 × 3,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.16x = 32,910,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,847.36/6,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.17

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