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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.31, 8,766.19 and 3,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.31, 8,766.19 and 3,868.31 is: 5,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.31 : 8,766.19 = 3,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.31/8,766.19 = 3,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.31x = 8,766.19 × 3,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.31x = 33,910,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,367.19/6,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.27

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