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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.68, 8,808.20 and 3,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.68, 8,808.20 and 3,731.20 is: 5,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.68 : 8,808.20 = 3,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.68/8,808.20 = 3,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.68x = 8,808.20 × 3,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.68x = 32,865,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,155.84/6,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.31

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