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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.25, 8,738.81 and 3,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.25, 8,738.81 and 3,814.75 is: 5,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.25 : 8,738.81 = 3,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.25/8,738.81 = 3,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.25x = 8,738.81 × 3,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.25x = 33,336,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,375.45/6,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.71

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