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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.30, 8,846.30 and 3,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.30, 8,846.30 and 3,757.04 is: 5,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.30 : 8,846.30 = 3,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.30/8,846.30 = 3,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.30x = 8,846.30 × 3,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.30x = 33,235,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,902.95/6,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.77

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