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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.30, 8,814.52 and 3,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.30, 8,814.52 and 3,734.18 is: 5,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.30 : 8,814.52 = 3,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.30/8,814.52 = 3,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.30x = 8,814.52 × 3,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.30x = 32,915,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,004.29/6,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.20

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