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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.34, 8,741.70 and 3,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.34, 8,741.70 and 3,817.22 is: 5,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.34 : 8,741.70 = 3,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.34/8,741.70 = 3,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.34x = 8,741.70 × 3,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.34x = 33,368,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,992.07/6,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.95

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