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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.88, 8,763.06 and 3,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.88, 8,763.06 and 3,833.32 is: 5,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.88 : 8,763.06 = 3,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.88/8,763.06 = 3,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.88x = 8,763.06 × 3,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.88x = 33,591,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,613.16/6,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.45

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