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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.04, 8,808.60 and 3,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.04, 8,808.60 and 3,730.38 is: 5,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.04 : 8,808.60 = 3,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.04/8,808.60 = 3,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.04x = 8,808.60 × 3,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.04x = 32,859,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,425.27/6,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.93

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