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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.60, 8,847.60 and 3,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.60, 8,847.60 and 3,759.28 is: 5,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.60 : 8,847.60 = 3,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.60/8,847.60 = 3,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.60x = 8,847.60 × 3,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.60x = 33,260,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,605.73/6,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.95

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