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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.98, 8,852.95 and 3,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.98, 8,852.95 and 3,763.42 is: 5,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.98 : 8,852.95 = 3,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.98/8,852.95 = 3,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.98x = 8,852.95 × 3,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.98x = 33,317,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,369.09/6,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.06

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