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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.52, 8,855.60 and 3,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.52, 8,855.60 and 3,761.96 is: 5,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.52 : 8,855.60 = 3,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.52/8,855.60 = 3,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.52x = 8,855.60 × 3,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.52x = 33,314,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,314,349.89/6,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.78

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