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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.26, 8,849.14 and 3,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.26, 8,849.14 and 3,723.27 is: 5,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.26 : 8,849.14 = 3,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.26/8,849.14 = 3,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.26x = 8,849.14 × 3,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.26x = 32,947,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,768.92/6,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.25

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