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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.34, 8,736.18 and 3,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.34, 8,736.18 and 3,813.22 is: 5,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.34 : 8,736.18 = 3,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.34/8,736.18 = 3,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.34x = 8,736.18 × 3,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.34x = 33,312,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,976.30/6,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.43

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