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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.35, 8,860.79 and 3,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.35, 8,860.79 and 3,766.69 is: 5,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.35 : 8,860.79 = 3,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.35/8,860.79 = 3,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.35x = 8,860.79 × 3,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.35x = 33,375,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,375,836.35/6,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.26

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