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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.76, 8,851.74 and 3,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.76, 8,851.74 and 3,763.28 is: 5,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.76 : 8,851.74 = 3,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.76/8,851.74 = 3,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.76x = 8,851.74 × 3,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.76x = 33,311,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,576.11/6,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.15

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