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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.16, 8,766.28 and 3,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.16, 8,766.28 and 3,834.23 is: 5,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.16 : 8,766.28 = 3,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.16/8,766.28 = 3,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.16x = 8,766.28 × 3,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.16x = 33,611,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,889.93/6,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.41

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