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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.51, 8,855.19 and 3,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.51, 8,855.19 and 3,762.95 is: 5,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.51 : 8,855.19 = 3,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.51/8,855.19 = 3,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.51x = 8,855.19 × 3,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.51x = 33,321,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,592.93/6,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.11

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