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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.66, 8,754.33 and 3,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.66, 8,754.33 and 3,829.23 is: 5,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.66 : 8,754.33 = 3,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.66/8,754.33 = 3,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.66x = 8,754.33 × 3,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.66x = 33,522,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,357.43/6,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.06

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