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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.64, 8,765.52 and 3,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.64, 8,765.52 and 3,834.08 is: 5,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.64 : 8,765.52 = 3,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.64/8,765.52 = 3,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.64x = 8,765.52 × 3,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.64x = 33,607,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,704.92/6,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.35

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