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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.60, 8,809.47 and 3,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.60, 8,809.47 and 3,731.49 is: 5,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.60 : 8,809.47 = 3,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.60/8,809.47 = 3,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.60x = 8,809.47 × 3,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.60x = 32,872,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,449.21/6,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.71

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