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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.03, 8,807.10 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.03, 8,807.10 and 3,730.20 is: 5,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.03 : 8,807.10 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.03/8,807.10 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.03x = 8,807.10 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.03x = 32,852,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,244.42/6,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.00

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