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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.93, 8,856.81 and 3,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.93, 8,856.81 and 3,765.39 is: 5,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.93 : 8,856.81 = 3,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.93/8,856.81 = 3,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.93x = 8,856.81 × 3,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.93x = 33,349,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,310.59/6,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.27

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