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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.22, 8,743.30 and 3,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.22, 8,743.30 and 3,683.12 is: 5,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.22 : 8,743.30 = 3,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.22/8,743.30 = 3,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.22x = 8,743.30 × 3,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.22x = 32,202,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,623.10/6,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.31

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