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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.63, 8,736.45 and 3,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.63, 8,736.45 and 3,816.21 is: 5,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.63 : 8,736.45 = 3,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.63/8,736.45 = 3,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.63x = 8,736.45 × 3,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.63x = 33,340,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,095.58/6,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.15

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