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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.55, 8,809.28 and 3,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.55, 8,809.28 and 3,730.43 is: 5,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.55 : 8,809.28 = 3,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.55/8,809.28 = 3,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.55x = 8,809.28 × 3,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.55x = 32,862,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,405.76/6,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.98

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