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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.49, 8,812.02 and 3,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.49, 8,812.02 and 3,732.38 is: 5,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.49 : 8,812.02 = 3,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.49/8,812.02 = 3,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.49x = 8,812.02 × 3,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.49x = 32,889,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,763.15/6,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.71

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