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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.16, 8,855.78 and 3,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.16, 8,855.78 and 3,764.42 is: 5,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.16 : 8,855.78 = 3,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.16/8,855.78 = 3,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.16x = 8,855.78 × 3,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.16x = 33,336,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,875.35/6,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.77

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