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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.64, 8,743.77 and 3,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.64, 8,743.77 and 3,818.79 is: 5,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.64 : 8,743.77 = 3,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.64/8,743.77 = 3,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.64x = 8,743.77 × 3,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.64x = 33,390,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,621.44/6,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.62

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