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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.27, 8,817.12 and 3,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.27, 8,817.12 and 3,736.33 is: 5,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.27 : 8,817.12 = 3,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.27/8,817.12 = 3,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.27x = 8,817.12 × 3,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.27x = 32,943,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,647.93/6,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.90

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