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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.58, 8,808.57 and 3,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.58, 8,808.57 and 3,730.48 is: 5,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.58 : 8,808.57 = 3,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.58/8,808.57 = 3,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.58x = 8,808.57 × 3,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.58x = 32,860,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,194.21/6,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.81

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