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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.33, 8,808.22 and 3,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.33, 8,808.22 and 3,730.23 is: 5,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.33 : 8,808.22 = 3,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.33/8,808.22 = 3,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.33x = 8,808.22 × 3,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.33x = 32,856,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,686.49/6,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.46

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