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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.33, 9,326.15 and 3,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.33, 9,326.15 and 3,877.75 is: 5,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.33 : 9,326.15 = 3,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.33/9,326.15 = 3,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.33x = 9,326.15 × 3,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.33x = 36,164,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,412.14/6,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.52

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