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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.10, 8,741.36 and 3,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.10, 8,741.36 and 3,816.99 is: 5,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.10 : 8,741.36 = 3,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.10/8,741.36 = 3,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.10x = 8,741.36 × 3,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.10x = 33,365,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,683.71/6,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.63

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