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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.92, 8,767.35 and 3,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.92, 8,767.35 and 3,834.99 is: 5,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.92 : 8,767.35 = 3,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.92/8,767.35 = 3,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.92x = 8,767.35 × 3,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.92x = 33,622,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,699.58/6,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.48

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