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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.14, 8,748.83 and 3,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.14, 8,748.83 and 3,650.64 is: 5,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.14 : 8,748.83 = 3,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.14/8,748.83 = 3,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.14x = 8,748.83 × 3,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.14x = 31,938,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,828.75/6,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.56

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