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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.27, 8,860.77 and 3,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.27, 8,860.77 and 3,765.71 is: 5,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.27 : 8,860.77 = 3,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.27/8,860.77 = 3,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.27x = 8,860.77 × 3,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.27x = 33,367,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,045.89/6,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.95

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