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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.70, 8,761.28 and 3,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.70, 8,761.28 and 3,834.27 is: 5,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.70 : 8,761.28 = 3,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.70/8,761.28 = 3,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.70x = 8,761.28 × 3,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.70x = 33,593,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,093.89/6,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.01

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