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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.36, 8,744.20 and 3,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.36, 8,744.20 and 3,683.36 is: 5,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.36 : 8,744.20 = 3,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.36/8,744.20 = 3,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.36x = 8,744.20 × 3,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.36x = 32,208,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,036.51/6,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.25

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