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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.60, 8,808.09 and 3,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.60, 8,808.09 and 3,730.49 is: 5,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.60 : 8,808.09 = 3,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.60/8,808.09 = 3,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.60x = 8,808.09 × 3,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.60x = 32,858,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,858,447.62/6,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.33

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