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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.20, 8,859.13 and 3,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.20, 8,859.13 and 3,730.59 is: 5,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.20 : 8,859.13 = 3,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.20/8,859.13 = 3,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.20x = 8,859.13 × 3,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.20x = 33,049,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,772.46/6,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.78

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