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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.15, 8,605.88 and 3,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.15, 8,605.88 and 3,878.29 is: 5,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.15 : 8,605.88 = 3,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.15/8,605.88 = 3,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.15x = 8,605.88 × 3,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.15x = 33,376,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,098.35/6,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.47

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