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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.95, 8,748.08 and 3,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.95, 8,748.08 and 3,650.57 is: 5,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.95 : 8,748.08 = 3,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.95/8,748.08 = 3,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.95x = 8,748.08 × 3,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.95x = 31,935,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,478.41/6,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.98

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