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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.40, 8,766.24 and 3,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.40, 8,766.24 and 3,833.92 is: 5,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.40 : 8,766.24 = 3,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.40/8,766.24 = 3,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.40x = 8,766.24 × 3,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.40x = 33,609,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,062.86/6,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.10

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