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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.37, 8,854.58 and 3,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.37, 8,854.58 and 3,763.76 is: 5,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.37 : 8,854.58 = 3,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.37/8,854.58 = 3,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.37x = 8,854.58 × 3,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.37x = 33,326,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,450.93/6,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.97

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