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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.75, 8,806.83 and 3,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.75, 8,806.83 and 3,730.62 is: 5,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.75 : 8,806.83 = 3,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.75/8,806.83 = 3,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.75x = 8,806.83 × 3,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.75x = 32,854,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,936.13/6,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.26

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