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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.07, 8,746.13 and 3,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.07, 8,746.13 and 3,818.29 is: 5,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.07 : 8,746.13 = 3,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.07/8,746.13 = 3,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.07x = 8,746.13 × 3,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.07x = 33,395,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,260.72/6,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.66

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