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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.65, 8,811.83 and 3,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.65, 8,811.83 and 3,731.92 is: 5,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.65 : 8,811.83 = 3,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.65/8,811.83 = 3,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.65x = 8,811.83 × 3,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.65x = 32,885,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,044.61/6,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.45

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