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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.84, 8,751.84 and 3,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.84, 8,751.84 and 3,823.92 is: 5,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.84 : 8,751.84 = 3,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.84/8,751.84 = 3,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.84x = 8,751.84 × 3,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.84x = 33,466,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,336.01/6,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.07

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