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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.50, 8,744.37 and 3,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.50, 8,744.37 and 3,852.50 is: 5,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.50 : 8,744.37 = 3,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.50/8,744.37 = 3,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.50x = 8,744.37 × 3,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.50x = 33,687,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,685.43/6,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.45

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