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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.90, 8,810.82 and 3,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.90, 8,810.82 and 3,733.96 is: 5,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.90 : 8,810.82 = 3,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.90/8,810.82 = 3,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.90x = 8,810.82 × 3,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.90x = 32,899,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,249.45/6,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.86

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