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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.02, 8,807.88 and 3,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.02, 8,807.88 and 3,730.32 is: 5,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.02 : 8,807.88 = 3,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.02/8,807.88 = 3,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.02x = 8,807.88 × 3,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.02x = 32,856,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,210.92/6,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.25

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