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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.50, 8,737.47 and 3,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.50, 8,737.47 and 3,847.50 is: 5,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.50 : 8,737.47 = 3,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.50/8,737.47 = 3,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.50x = 8,737.47 × 3,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.50x = 33,617,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,415.83/6,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.55

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