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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.02, 8,856.80 and 3,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.02, 8,856.80 and 3,764.92 is: 5,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.02 : 8,856.80 = 3,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.02/8,856.80 = 3,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.02x = 8,856.80 × 3,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.02x = 33,345,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,143.46/6,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.55

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