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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.48, 8,766.73 and 3,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.48, 8,766.73 and 3,834.54 is: 5,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.48 : 8,766.73 = 3,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.48/8,766.73 = 3,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.48x = 8,766.73 × 3,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.48x = 33,616,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,376.85/6,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.85

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