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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.40, 8,765.82 and 3,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.40, 8,765.82 and 3,959.28 is: 5,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.40 : 8,765.82 = 3,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.40/8,765.82 = 3,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.40x = 8,765.82 × 3,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.40x = 34,706,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,335.81/6,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.22

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