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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.96, 8,847.24 and 3,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.96, 8,847.24 and 3,760.28 is: 5,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.96 : 8,847.24 = 3,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.96/8,847.24 = 3,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.96x = 8,847.24 × 3,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.96x = 33,268,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,099.63/6,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.25

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