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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.16, 8,699.84 and 3,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.16, 8,699.84 and 3,788.32 is: 5,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.16 : 8,699.84 = 3,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.16/8,699.84 = 3,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.16x = 8,699.84 × 3,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.16x = 32,957,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,777.87/6,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.28

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