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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.05, 8,847.26 and 3,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.05, 8,847.26 and 3,722.79 is: 5,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.05 : 8,847.26 = 3,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.05/8,847.26 = 3,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.05x = 8,847.26 × 3,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.05x = 32,936,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,472.44/6,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.46

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