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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.73, 8,850.54 and 3,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.73, 8,850.54 and 3,761.36 is: 5,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.73 : 8,850.54 = 3,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.73/8,850.54 = 3,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.73x = 8,850.54 × 3,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.73x = 33,290,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,067.13/6,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.06

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