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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.48, 8,746.78 and 3,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.48, 8,746.78 and 3,685.46 is: 5,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.48 : 8,746.78 = 3,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.48/8,746.78 = 3,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.48x = 8,746.78 × 3,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.48x = 32,235,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,907.82/6,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.75

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