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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.24, 8,747.19 and 3,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.24, 8,747.19 and 3,819.56 is: 5,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.24 : 8,747.19 = 3,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.24/8,747.19 = 3,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.24x = 8,747.19 × 3,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.24x = 33,410,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,373.30/6,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.07

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