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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.24, 8,806.15 and 3,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.24, 8,806.15 and 3,728.11 is: 5,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.24 : 8,806.15 = 3,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.24/8,806.15 = 3,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.24x = 8,806.15 × 3,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.24x = 32,830,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,295.88/6,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.81

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