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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.35, 8,768.08 and 3,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.35, 8,768.08 and 3,836.07 is: 5,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.35 : 8,768.08 = 3,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.35/8,768.08 = 3,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.35x = 8,768.08 × 3,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.35x = 33,634,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,973.44/6,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.06

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