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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.76, 8,857.44 and 3,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.76, 8,857.44 and 3,764.80 is: 5,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.76 : 8,857.44 = 3,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.76/8,857.44 = 3,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.76x = 8,857.44 × 3,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.76x = 33,346,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,490.11/6,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.97

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