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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.16, 8,854.40 and 3,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.16, 8,854.40 and 3,763.42 is: 5,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.16 : 8,854.40 = 3,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.16/8,854.40 = 3,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.16x = 8,854.40 × 3,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.16x = 33,322,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,826.05/6,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.39

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