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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.97, 8,808.58 and 3,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.97, 8,808.58 and 3,730.87 is: 5,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.97 : 8,808.58 = 3,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.97/8,808.58 = 3,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.97x = 8,808.58 × 3,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.97x = 32,863,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,666.86/6,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.84

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