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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.77, 9,488.88 and 3,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.77, 9,488.88 and 3,860.08 is: 5,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.77 : 9,488.88 = 3,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.77/9,488.88 = 3,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.77x = 9,488.88 × 3,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.77x = 36,627,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,835.91/6,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.86

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