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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.19, 8,751.16 and 3,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.19, 8,751.16 and 3,824.12 is: 5,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.19 : 8,751.16 = 3,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.19/8,751.16 = 3,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.19x = 8,751.16 × 3,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.19x = 33,465,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,479.82/6,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.47

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