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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.95, 8,769.41 and 3,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.95, 8,769.41 and 3,835.15 is: 5,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.95 : 8,769.41 = 3,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.95/8,769.41 = 3,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.95x = 8,769.41 × 3,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.95x = 33,632,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,002.76/6,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.92

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