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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.82, 8,614.38 and 3,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.82, 8,614.38 and 3,852.36 is: 5,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.82 : 8,614.38 = 3,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.82/8,614.38 = 3,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.82x = 8,614.38 × 3,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.82x = 33,185,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,692.94/6,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.82

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