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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.88, 8,758.33 and 3,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.88, 8,758.33 and 3,828.36 is: 5,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.88 : 8,758.33 = 3,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.88/8,758.33 = 3,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.88x = 8,758.33 × 3,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.88x = 33,530,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,040.24/6,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.75

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