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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.34, 8,809.02 and 3,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.34, 8,809.02 and 3,730.26 is: 5,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.34 : 8,809.02 = 3,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.34/8,809.02 = 3,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.34x = 8,809.02 × 3,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.34x = 32,859,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,934.95/6,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.77

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