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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.69, 8,769.06 and 3,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.69, 8,769.06 and 3,836.16 is: 5,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.69 : 8,769.06 = 3,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.69/8,769.06 = 3,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.69x = 8,769.06 × 3,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.69x = 33,639,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,517.21/6,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.49

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