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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.32, 8,769.30 and 3,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.32, 8,769.30 and 3,835.48 is: 5,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.32 : 8,769.30 = 3,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.32/8,769.30 = 3,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.32x = 8,769.30 × 3,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.32x = 33,634,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,474.76/6,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.00

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