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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.32, 8,807.69 and 3,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.32, 8,807.69 and 3,730.21 is: 5,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.32 : 8,807.69 = 3,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.32/8,807.69 = 3,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.32x = 8,807.69 × 3,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.32x = 32,854,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,533.31/6,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.94

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