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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.41, 8,849.21 and 3,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.41, 8,849.21 and 3,760.07 is: 5,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.41 : 8,849.21 = 3,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.41/8,849.21 = 3,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.41x = 8,849.21 × 3,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.41x = 33,273,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,586.00/6,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.94

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