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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.48, 8,747.28 and 3,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.48, 8,747.28 and 3,682.92 is: 5,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.48 : 8,747.28 = 3,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.48/8,747.28 = 3,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.48x = 8,747.28 × 3,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.48x = 32,215,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,532.46/6,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.14

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