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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.02, 8,860.43 and 3,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.02, 8,860.43 and 3,765.46 is: 5,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.02 : 8,860.43 = 3,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.02/8,860.43 = 3,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.02x = 8,860.43 × 3,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.02x = 33,363,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,594.75/6,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.62

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