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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.43, 8,811.86 and 3,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.43, 8,811.86 and 3,732.31 is: 5,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.43 : 8,811.86 = 3,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.43/8,811.86 = 3,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.43x = 8,811.86 × 3,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.43x = 32,888,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,580.50/6,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.57

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