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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.26, 8,739 and 3,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.26, 8,739 and 3,816.36 is: 5,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.26 : 8,739 = 3,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.26/8,739 = 3,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.26x = 8,739 × 3,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.26x = 33,351,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,170.04/6,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.04

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