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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.84, 9,484.80 and 3,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.84, 9,484.80 and 3,726.88 is: 5,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.84 : 9,484.80 = 3,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.84/9,484.80 = 3,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.84x = 9,484.80 × 3,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.84x = 35,348,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,711.42/6,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.69

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