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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.85, 8,755.97 and 3,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.85, 8,755.97 and 3,830.41 is: 5,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.85 : 8,755.97 = 3,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.85/8,755.97 = 3,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.85x = 8,755.97 × 3,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.85x = 33,538,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,914.01/6,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.68

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