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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.86, 8,849.16 and 3,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.86, 8,849.16 and 3,759.78 is: 5,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.86 : 8,849.16 = 3,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.86/8,849.16 = 3,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.86x = 8,849.16 × 3,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.86x = 33,270,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,894.78/6,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.15

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