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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.10, 8,855.94 and 3,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.10, 8,855.94 and 3,764.74 is: 5,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.10 : 8,855.94 = 3,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.10/8,855.94 = 3,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.10x = 8,855.94 × 3,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.10x = 33,340,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,311.56/6,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.54

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