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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.89, 8,744.12 and 3,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.89, 8,744.12 and 3,819.05 is: 5,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.89 : 8,744.12 = 3,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.89/8,744.12 = 3,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.89x = 8,744.12 × 3,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.89x = 33,394,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,212.39/6,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.98

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