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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.77, 8,736.26 and 3,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.77, 8,736.26 and 3,811.86 is: 5,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.77 : 8,736.26 = 3,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.77/8,736.26 = 3,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.77x = 8,736.26 × 3,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.77x = 33,301,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,380.98/6,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.41

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