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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.90, 8,809.44 and 3,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.90, 8,809.44 and 3,732.96 is: 5,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.90 : 8,809.44 = 3,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.90/8,809.44 = 3,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.90x = 8,809.44 × 3,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.90x = 32,885,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,287.14/6,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.48

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