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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.38, 8,847.92 and 3,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.38, 8,847.92 and 3,722.39 is: 5,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.38 : 8,847.92 = 3,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.38/8,847.92 = 3,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.38x = 8,847.92 × 3,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.38x = 32,935,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,390.32/6,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.02

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