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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.24, 8,768.28 and 3,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.24, 8,768.28 and 3,836.76 is: 5,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.24 : 8,768.28 = 3,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.24/8,768.28 = 3,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.24x = 8,768.28 × 3,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.24x = 33,641,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,785.97/6,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.22

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