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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.46, 8,855.60 and 3,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.46, 8,855.60 and 3,764.75 is: 5,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.46 : 8,855.60 = 3,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.46/8,855.60 = 3,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.46x = 8,855.60 × 3,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.46x = 33,339,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,057.00/6,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.86

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