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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.02, 8,857.67 and 3,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.02, 8,857.67 and 3,763.46 is: 5,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.02 : 8,857.67 = 3,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.02/8,857.67 = 3,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.02x = 8,857.67 × 3,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.02x = 33,335,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,423.63/6,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.85

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