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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.15, 8,808.81 and 3,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.15, 8,808.81 and 3,731.04 is: 5,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.15 : 8,808.81 = 3,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.15/8,808.81 = 3,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.15x = 8,808.81 × 3,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.15x = 32,866,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,022.46/6,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.07

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