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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.41, 8,766.63 and 3,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.41, 8,766.63 and 3,834.47 is: 5,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.41 : 8,766.63 = 3,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.41/8,766.63 = 3,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.41x = 8,766.63 × 3,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.41x = 33,615,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,615,335.90/6,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.75

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