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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.95, 8,812.28 and 3,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.95, 8,812.28 and 3,731.84 is: 5,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.95 : 8,812.28 = 3,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.95/8,812.28 = 3,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.95x = 8,812.28 × 3,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.95x = 32,886,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,050.36/6,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.56

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