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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.88, 8,748.24 and 3,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.88, 8,748.24 and 3,822.04 is: 5,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.88 : 8,748.24 = 3,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.88/8,748.24 = 3,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.88x = 8,748.24 × 3,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.88x = 33,436,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,123.21/6,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.10

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