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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.16, 8,761.12 and 3,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.16, 8,761.12 and 3,990.40 is: 5,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.16 : 8,761.12 = 3,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.16/8,761.12 = 3,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.16x = 8,761.12 × 3,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.16x = 34,960,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,373.25/6,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.17

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