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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.54, 8,766.96 and 3,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.54, 8,766.96 and 3,835.26 is: 5,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.54 : 8,766.96 = 3,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.54/8,766.96 = 3,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.54x = 8,766.96 × 3,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.54x = 33,623,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,571.01/6,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.93

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