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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.35, 8,808.82 and 3,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.35, 8,808.82 and 3,732.22 is: 5,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.35 : 8,808.82 = 3,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.35/8,808.82 = 3,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.35x = 8,808.82 × 3,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.35x = 32,876,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,454.18/6,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.34

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