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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.55, 8,749.42 and 3,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.55, 8,749.42 and 3,788.24 is: 5,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.55 : 8,749.42 = 3,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.55/8,749.42 = 3,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.55x = 8,749.42 × 3,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.55x = 33,144,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,849.60/6,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.44

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