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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.09, 8,739.98 and 3,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.09, 8,739.98 and 3,815.97 is: 5,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.09 : 8,739.98 = 3,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.09/8,739.98 = 3,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.09x = 8,739.98 × 3,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.09x = 33,351,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,482.40/6,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.23

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