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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.30, 8,813.14 and 3,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.30, 8,813.14 and 3,733.18 is: 5,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.30 : 8,813.14 = 3,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.30/8,813.14 = 3,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.30x = 8,813.14 × 3,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.30x = 32,900,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,975.25/6,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.81

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