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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 8,743.56 and 3,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 8,743.56 and 3,683.88 is: 5,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 8,743.56 = 3,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/8,743.56 = 3,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 8,743.56 × 3,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 32,210,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,225.81/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.53

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