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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.39, 8,807.78 and 3,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.39, 8,807.78 and 3,730.28 is: 5,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.39 : 8,807.78 = 3,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.39/8,807.78 = 3,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.39x = 8,807.78 × 3,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.39x = 32,855,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,488.95/6,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.03

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