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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.20, 8,807.33 and 3,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.20, 8,807.33 and 3,730.43 is: 5,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.20 : 8,807.33 = 3,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.20/8,807.33 = 3,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.20x = 8,807.33 × 3,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.20x = 32,855,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,159.40/6,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.33

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