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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.97, 8,767.10 and 3,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.97, 8,767.10 and 3,868.97 is: 5,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.97 : 8,767.10 = 3,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.97/8,767.10 = 3,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.97x = 8,767.10 × 3,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.97x = 33,919,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,626.26/6,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.18

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