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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.00, 8,847.04 and 3,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.00, 8,847.04 and 3,759.29 is: 5,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.00 : 8,847.04 = 3,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.00/8,847.04 = 3,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.00x = 8,847.04 × 3,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.00x = 33,258,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,554.16/6,413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.12

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