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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.88, 8,749.62 and 3,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.88, 8,749.62 and 3,823.04 is: 5,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.88 : 8,749.62 = 3,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.88/8,749.62 = 3,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.88x = 8,749.62 × 3,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.88x = 33,450,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,147.24/6,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.48

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