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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.55, 8,807.94 and 3,730.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.55, 8,807.94 and 3,730.00 is: 5,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.55 : 8,807.94 = 3,730.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.55/8,807.94 = 3,730.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.55x = 8,807.94 × 3,730.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.55x = 32,853,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,610.70/6,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.41

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