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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.22, 8,745.11 and 3,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.22, 8,745.11 and 3,785.41 is: 5,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.22 : 8,745.11 = 3,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.22/8,745.11 = 3,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.22x = 8,745.11 × 3,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.22x = 33,103,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,783.12/6,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.71

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