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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.24, 8,761.77 and 3,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.24, 8,761.77 and 3,988.71 is: 5,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.24 : 8,761.77 = 3,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.24/8,761.77 = 3,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.24x = 8,761.77 × 3,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.24x = 34,948,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,159.62/6,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.17

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