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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.35, 8,737.59 and 3,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.35, 8,737.59 and 3,814.25 is: 5,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.35 : 8,737.59 = 3,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.35/8,737.59 = 3,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.35x = 8,737.59 × 3,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.35x = 33,327,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,352.66/6,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.86

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