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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.90, 8,744.76 and 3,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.90, 8,744.76 and 3,818.61 is: 5,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.90 : 8,744.76 = 3,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.90/8,744.76 = 3,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.90x = 8,744.76 × 3,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.90x = 33,392,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,827.98/6,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.58

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