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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.16, 8,747.13 and 3,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.16, 8,747.13 and 3,649.85 is: 5,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.16 : 8,747.13 = 3,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.16/8,747.13 = 3,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.16x = 8,747.13 × 3,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.16x = 31,925,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,668.69/6,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.06

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