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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.52, 8,860.72 and 3,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.52, 8,860.72 and 3,766.96 is: 5,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.52 : 8,860.72 = 3,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.52/8,860.72 = 3,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.52x = 8,860.72 × 3,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.52x = 33,377,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,977.81/6,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.64

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