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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.32, 8,765.16 and 3,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.32, 8,765.16 and 3,832.48 is: 5,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.32 : 8,765.16 = 3,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.32/8,765.16 = 3,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.32x = 8,765.16 × 3,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.32x = 33,592,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,300.40/6,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.86

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