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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.37, 8,743.57 and 3,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.37, 8,743.57 and 3,818.28 is: 5,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.37 : 8,743.57 = 3,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.37/8,743.57 = 3,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.37x = 8,743.57 × 3,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.37x = 33,385,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,388.91/6,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.85

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