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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.69, 8,856.05 and 3,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.69, 8,856.05 and 3,764.90 is: 5,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.69 : 8,856.05 = 3,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.69/8,856.05 = 3,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.69x = 8,856.05 × 3,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.69x = 33,342,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,079.54/6,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.34

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