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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.75, 8,766.93 and 3,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.75, 8,766.93 and 3,803.15 is: 5,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.75 : 8,766.93 = 3,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.75/8,766.93 = 3,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.75x = 8,766.93 × 3,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.75x = 33,341,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,949.83/6,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.43

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