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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.17, 8,766.31 and 3,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.17, 8,766.31 and 3,834.24 is: 5,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.17 : 8,766.31 = 3,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.17/8,766.31 = 3,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.17x = 8,766.31 × 3,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.17x = 33,612,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,136.45/6,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.44

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