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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.64, 8,863.89 and 3,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.64, 8,863.89 and 3,770.00 is: 5,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.64 : 8,863.89 = 3,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.64/8,863.89 = 3,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.64x = 8,863.89 × 3,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.64x = 33,416,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,806.84/6,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.97

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