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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.37, 8,833.34 and 3,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.37, 8,833.34 and 3,747.63 is: 5,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.37 : 8,833.34 = 3,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.37/8,833.34 = 3,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.37x = 8,833.34 × 3,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.37x = 33,104,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,089.98/6,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.02

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